Carseldine vs Taigum
Taigum scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Carseldine (1039) sits above Taigum (1033). Carseldine skews owner-occupied (69%), Taigum runs more rental-dense (57% owner).
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Carseldine and Taigum side by side
| Measure | Carseldine | Taigum |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,010,250 | – |
| Median unit | $595,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $750/wk | $750/wk |
| Unit rent | $435/wk | $395/wk |
| Owner occupied | 69.0% | 57.0% |
| Renter occupied | 27.0% | 33.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1039 | 1033 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 70 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 10,093 | 7,801 |
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1073 mm | 1071 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.9°C | 29.7°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
- Carseldine edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1033). Carseldine also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Carseldine vs Taigum: common questions
Does Carseldine or Taigum have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Carseldine scores 1039 vs 1033 in Taigum. 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, Carseldine or Taigum?
Taigum scores 70/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.
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