Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chum Creek vs Narbethong.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Narbethong (988) sits above Chum Creek (953).

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

Narbethong edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 953). Chum Creek also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsChum Creek vs Narbethong

Common questions

Does Chum Creek or Narbethong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Narbethong scores 988 vs 953 in Chum Creek. 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

Chum Creek
Metric
Narbethong

Price & Market

$712,500
Median house
$274,320
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
92.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
981
Population
201
45
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
5
953
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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