Side by sideSuburb comparison

The Heart vs Cobains.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Heart (990) sits above Cobains (976).

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

The Heart edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 976). The Heart also has a higher family-household share (122% vs 82%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsThe Heart vs Cobains

Common questions

Does The Heart or Cobains have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Heart scores 990 vs 976 in Cobains. 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.

The numbers behind the take

The Heart
Metric
Cobains

Price & Market

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

Rental

$205/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$205/wk
$174/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
Owner occupied
93.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
30
Population
245
42
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
12
990
Avg ICSEA
976

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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