Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chum Creek vs Tarrawarra.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tarrawarra (963) 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

Tarrawarra edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 953).

Common questionsChum Creek vs Tarrawarra

Common questions

Does Chum Creek or Tarrawarra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tarrawarra scores 963 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
Tarrawarra

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$361/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$96/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
981
Population
81
45
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
8
953
Avg ICSEA
963

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).