Side by sideSuburb comparison

Werris Creek vs Caroona.

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

Caroona scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Caroona (887) sits above Werris Creek (872). Werris Creek skews owner-occupied (71%), Caroona runs more rental-dense (34% 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

Caroona edges out on average school ICSEA (887 vs 872).

Common questionsWerris Creek vs Caroona

Common questions

Does Werris Creek or Caroona have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Caroona scores 887 vs 872 in Werris Creek. 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, Werris Creek or Caroona?

Caroona scores 6/100 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

Werris Creek
Metric
Caroona

Price & Market

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

Rental

$220/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$220/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$189/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
34.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
56.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,478
Population
196
50
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
9
872
Avg ICSEA
887

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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