Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chasm Creek vs Howth.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chasm Creek (939) sits above Howth (913). Howth skews owner-occupied (95%), Chasm Creek runs more rental-dense (80% 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

Chasm Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (939 vs 913). Howth also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsChasm Creek vs Howth

Common questions

Does Chasm Creek or Howth have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chasm Creek scores 939 vs 913 in Howth. 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

Chasm Creek
Metric
Howth

Price & Market

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

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$265/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$153/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
95.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
30
53
Population
61
47
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
7
939
Avg ICSEA
913

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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