Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wagaman vs Casuarina.

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

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).

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

Casuarina edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 956).

Common questionsWagaman 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.

The numbers behind the take

Wagaman
Metric
Casuarina

Price & Market

$470,000
Median house
$326,160
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$345/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$345/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$460/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
33.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
60.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
30
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,023
Population
406
35
Median age
27

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
956
Avg ICSEA
971

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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