Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sippy Downs vs Kawana Waters.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Kawana Waters scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sippy Downs (1057) sits above Kawana Waters (1053).

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

Sippy Downs edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1053).

Common questionsSippy Downs vs Kawana Waters

Common questions

Does Sippy Downs or Kawana Waters have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sippy Downs scores 1057 vs 1053 in Kawana Waters. 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, Sippy Downs or Kawana Waters?

Kawana Waters scores 44/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Sippy Downs
Metric
Kawana Waters

Price & Market

$883,194
Median house
$557,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$800/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$470/wk
$620/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
52.0%
Owner occupied
33.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
44
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,544
Population
28,022
33
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1057
Avg ICSEA
1053

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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