Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cumbalum vs Tintenbar.

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

Tintenbar scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tintenbar (1020) sits above Cumbalum (1011).

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

Tintenbar edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1011).

Common questionsCumbalum vs Tintenbar

Common questions

Does Cumbalum or Tintenbar have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tintenbar scores 1020 vs 1011 in Cumbalum. 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, Cumbalum or Tintenbar?

Tintenbar scores 2/100 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

Cumbalum
Metric
Tintenbar

Price & Market

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

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$610/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$555/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
85
Bike score
0
2,211
Population
618
37
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

18
Schools nearby
19
1011
Avg ICSEA
1020

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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