Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rockhampton Shopping Fair vs Kawana.

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

Rockhampton Shopping Fair scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rockhampton Shopping Fair (949) sits above Kawana (946).

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

Rockhampton Shopping Fair edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 946).

Common questionsRockhampton Shopping Fair vs Kawana

Common questions

Does Rockhampton Shopping Fair or Kawana have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rockhampton Shopping Fair scores 949 vs 946 in Kawana. 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.

Which is more walkable, Rockhampton Shopping Fair or Kawana?

Rockhampton Shopping Fair scores 100/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Rockhampton Shopping Fair
Metric
Kawana

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$580/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
59.0%
Renter occupied
38.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
70
43,828
Population
4,434
37
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
949
Avg ICSEA
946

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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