Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cornishtown vs Chiltern Valley.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chiltern Valley (990) sits above Cornishtown (987). Chiltern Valley skews owner-occupied (91%), Cornishtown 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

Chiltern Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 987). Chiltern Valley also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCornishtown vs Chiltern Valley

Common questions

Does Cornishtown or Chiltern Valley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chiltern Valley scores 990 vs 987 in Cornishtown. 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

Cornishtown
Metric
Chiltern Valley

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$290/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$140/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
94
Population
77
55
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
9
987
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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