Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chillingham vs Upper Crystal Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Upper Crystal Creek (988) sits above Chillingham (980). Chillingham skews owner-occupied (92%), Upper Crystal Creek runs more rental-dense (67% 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

Upper Crystal Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 980).

Common questionsChillingham vs Upper Crystal Creek

Common questions

Does Chillingham or Upper Crystal Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upper Crystal Creek scores 988 vs 980 in Chillingham. 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

Chillingham
Metric
Upper Crystal Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$285/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
67.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
228
Population
212
53
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
6
980
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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