Windaroo vs Beenleigh
Beenleigh scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Beenleigh (992) sits above Windaroo (987). Windaroo skews owner-occupied (85%), Beenleigh runs more rental-dense (44% owner).
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Windaroo and Beenleigh side by side
| Measure | Windaroo | Beenleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $618,500 |
| Median unit | – | $366,500 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $630/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $500/wk |
| Owner occupied | 85.0% | 44.0% |
| Renter occupied | 13.0% | 53.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 987 | 992 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 25 | 100 |
| Population | 2,771 | 8,425 |
| Median age | 40 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1028 mm | 1053 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 29.9°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
- Beenleigh edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 987). Windaroo also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Windaroo vs Beenleigh: common questions
Does Windaroo or Beenleigh have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Beenleigh scores 992 vs 987 in Windaroo. 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, Windaroo or Beenleigh?
Beenleigh scores 100/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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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