Side by sideSuburb comparison

Carbine Creek vs Rubyvale.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carbine Creek (932) sits above Rubyvale (884).

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

Carbine Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (932 vs 884).

Common questionsCarbine Creek vs Rubyvale

Common questions

Does Carbine Creek or Rubyvale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carbine Creek scores 932 vs 884 in Rubyvale. 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

Carbine Creek
Metric
Rubyvale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$210/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$179/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$281/wk
58.0%
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
33
Population
29,819
34
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
1
932
Avg ICSEA
884

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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