Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bruthen vs Tambo Upper.

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

Bruthen scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bruthen (983) sits above Tambo Upper (958).

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

Bruthen edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 958). Tambo Upper also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBruthen vs Tambo Upper

Common questions

Does Bruthen or Tambo Upper have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bruthen scores 983 vs 958 in Tambo Upper. 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, Bruthen or Tambo Upper?

Bruthen scores 26/100 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

Bruthen
Metric
Tambo Upper

Price & Market

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

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$230/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$268/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
60
820
Population
325
43
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
17
983
Avg ICSEA
958

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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