Wagaman vs Casuarina
Casuarina scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 30/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Casuarina (971) sits above Wagaman (956). Wagaman skews owner-occupied (55%), Casuarina runs more rental-dense (33% owner).
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Wagaman and Casuarina side by side
| Measure | Wagaman | Casuarina |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $470,000 | – |
| Median unit | $326,160 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $345/wk | $345/wk |
| Unit rent | $340/wk | $460/wk |
| Owner occupied | 55.0% | 33.0% |
| Renter occupied | 40.0% | 60.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 956 | 971 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 18 | 30 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 2,023 | 406 |
| Median age | 35 | 27 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1793 mm | 1719 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.0°C | 32.0°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
- Casuarina edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 956).
Wagaman vs Casuarina: common questions
Does Wagaman or Casuarina have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Casuarina scores 971 vs 956 in Wagaman. 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, Wagaman or Casuarina?
Casuarina scores 30/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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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