Side by sideSuburb comparison

Big Grove vs Torndirrup.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Big Grove (992) sits above Torndirrup (989). Big Grove skews owner-occupied (71%), Torndirrup runs more rental-dense (60% 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

Big Grove edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 989). Torndirrup also has a higher family-household share (67% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBig Grove vs Torndirrup

Common questions

Does Big Grove or Torndirrup have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Big Grove scores 992 vs 989 in Torndirrup. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Big Grove
Metric
Torndirrup

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$175/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$211/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
60.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
65
225
Population
395
56
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
14
992
Avg ICSEA
989

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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