Side by sideSuburb comparison

Carrington Falls vs Tongarra.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carrington Falls (1029) sits above Tongarra (1001). Carrington Falls skews owner-occupied (100%), Tongarra runs more rental-dense (77% 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

Carrington Falls edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1001). Carrington Falls also has a higher family-household share (109% vs 95%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCarrington Falls vs Tongarra

Common questions

Does Carrington Falls or Tongarra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carrington Falls scores 1029 vs 1001 in Tongarra. 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

Carrington Falls
Metric
Tongarra

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
32
Population
141
56
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
10
1029
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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