Side by sideSuburb comparison

Somerset Dam vs Caboonbah.

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

Somerset Dam scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Somerset Dam (966) sits above Caboonbah (961). Somerset Dam skews owner-occupied (68%), Caboonbah runs more rental-dense (57% 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

Somerset Dam edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 961).

Common questionsSomerset Dam vs Caboonbah

Common questions

Does Somerset Dam or Caboonbah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Somerset Dam scores 966 vs 961 in Caboonbah. 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, Somerset Dam or Caboonbah?

Somerset Dam scores 2/100 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

Somerset Dam
Metric
Caboonbah

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$50/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
57.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
78
Population
13
60
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
3
966
Avg ICSEA
961

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).