Pooginagoric vs Custon

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Custon (973) sits above Pooginagoric (965). Custon skews owner-occupied (100%), Pooginagoric runs more rental-dense (55% owner).

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Pooginagoric and Custon side by side

MeasurePooginagoricCuston
Renting
Owner occupied55.0%100.0%
Renter occupied20.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby35
Average ICSEA965973
Lifestyle and people
Walk score0–
Transit score0–
Bike score0–
Population5519
Median age5136
Climate
Annual rainfall437 mm444 mm
Mean max, January30.1°C30.1°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
Custon edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 965). Custon also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 90%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Pooginagoric vs Custon: common questions

Does Pooginagoric or Custon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Custon scores 973 vs 965 in Pooginagoric. 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.