Perponda vs Bowhill

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bowhill (964) sits above Perponda (961).

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Perponda and Bowhill side by side

MeasurePerpondaBowhill
Renting
Owner occupied63.0%63.0%
Renter occupied16.0%24.0%
Schools
Schools nearby13
Average ICSEA961964
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population45127
Median age4854
Climate
Annual rainfall317 mm303 mm
Mean max, January31.0°C31.2°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Bowhill edges out on average school ICSEA (964 vs 961). Perponda also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Perponda vs Bowhill: common questions

Does Perponda or Bowhill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bowhill scores 964 vs 961 in Perponda. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.