Sandgate vs Warabrook
Warabrook scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Warabrook (989) sits above Sandgate (986). Warabrook skews owner-occupied (64%), Sandgate runs more rental-dense (43% owner).
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Sandgate and Warabrook side by side
| Measure | Sandgate | Warabrook |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $995,000 |
| Median unit | – | $297,360 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +3.9% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $700/wk | $700/wk |
| Unit rent | $460/wk | $460/wk |
| Owner occupied | 43.0% | 64.0% |
| Renter occupied | 37.0% | 33.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 986 | 989 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 45 | 100 |
| Population | 276 | 1,982 |
| Median age | 69 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1030 mm | 1098 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.0°C | 28.5°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
- Warabrook edges out on average school ICSEA (989 vs 986). Warabrook also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 43%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Sandgate vs Warabrook: common questions
Does Sandgate or Warabrook have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Warabrook scores 989 vs 986 in Sandgate. 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, Sandgate or Warabrook?
Warabrook scores 10/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
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