Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cornubia vs Tanah Merah.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Tanah Merah scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cornubia (1005) sits above Tanah Merah (980). Cornubia skews owner-occupied (85%), Tanah Merah runs more rental-dense (71% 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

Cornubia edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 980).

Common questionsCornubia vs Tanah Merah

Common questions

Does Cornubia or Tanah Merah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cornubia scores 1005 vs 980 in Tanah Merah. 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, Cornubia or Tanah Merah?

Tanah Merah scores 8/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Cornubia
Metric
Tanah Merah

Price & Market

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

Rental

$425/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$750/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
7,810
Population
4,754
40
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1005
Avg ICSEA
980

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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