Chum Creek vs Healesville Main Street
Healesville Main Street scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chum Creek (953) sits above Healesville Main Street (945).
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Chum Creek and Healesville Main Street side by side
| Measure | Chum Creek | Healesville Main Street |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $712,500 | – |
| Median unit | $274,320 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 92.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 7.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 7 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 953 | 945 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 80 |
| Population | 981 | – |
| Median age | 45 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1065 mm | 873 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.6°C | 27.7°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
- Chum Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 945).
Chum Creek vs Healesville Main Street: common questions
Does Chum Creek or Healesville Main Street have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chum Creek scores 953 vs 945 in Healesville Main Street. 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, Chum Creek or Healesville Main Street?
Healesville Main Street scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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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