Alstonville vs Tuckombil
Alstonville scores higher on walkability (74/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tuckombil (1040) sits above Alstonville (1027). Tuckombil skews owner-occupied (84%), Alstonville runs more rental-dense (72% owner).
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Alstonville and Tuckombil side by side
| Measure | Alstonville | Tuckombil |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,015,000 | – |
| Median unit | $274,320 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +12.8% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $750/wk | $750/wk |
| Unit rent | $600/wk | $600/wk |
| Owner occupied | 72.0% | 84.0% |
| Renter occupied | 23.0% | 7.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 14 | 11 |
| Average ICSEA | 1027 | 1040 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 74 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 45 | 0 |
| Population | 5,912 | 285 |
| Median age | 51 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1712 mm | 1613 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.1°C | 28.4°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
- Tuckombil edges out on average school ICSEA (1040 vs 1027). Tuckombil also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Alstonville vs Tuckombil: common questions
Does Alstonville or Tuckombil have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tuckombil scores 1040 vs 1027 in Alstonville. 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, Alstonville or Tuckombil?
Alstonville scores 74/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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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