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Bungunya vs Tarawera

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tarawera (919) sits above Bungunya (846). Tarawera skews owner-occupied (50%), Bungunya runs more rental-dense (16% owner).

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Bungunya and Tarawera side by side

MeasureBungunyaTarawera
Renting
Owner occupied16.0%50.0%
Renter occupied26.0%57.0%
Schools
Schools nearby32
Average ICSEA846919
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population6269
Median age3434
Climate
Annual rainfall501 mm512 mm
Mean max, January35.0°C34.6°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
Tarawera edges out on average school ICSEA (919 vs 846).

Bungunya vs Tarawera: common questions

Does Bungunya or Tarawera have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tarawera scores 919 vs 846 in Bungunya. 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.

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