Side by sideSuburb comparison

Pinnacle Swamp vs Carwell.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Carwell edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carwell (909) sits above Pinnacle Swamp (904). Carwell skews owner-occupied (108%), Pinnacle Swamp runs more rental-dense (67% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Carwell edges out on average school ICSEA (909 vs 904). Carwell also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPinnacle Swamp vs Carwell

Common questions

Does Pinnacle Swamp or Carwell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carwell scores 909 vs 904 in Pinnacle Swamp. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Pinnacle Swamp
Metric
Carwell

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$215/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
108.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
40
Population
28
45
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
3
904
Avg ICSEA
909

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).