Cumbalum vs Tintenbar.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,175,500 and $2,040,000.
Cumbalum (median $1,175,500) is roughly 42% cheaper to buy into than Tintenbar ($2,040,000). Over the past year, Cumbalum (+12.5%) ran 23.8 percentage points ahead of Tintenbar (-11.3%) on house-price growth.
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).
For buyers
Cumbalum is the lower entry point at $1,175,500 median, 42% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cumbalum carries both higher gross yield (3.98% vs 2.29%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Tintenbar edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1011).
Common questions
Is Cumbalum or Tintenbar cheaper to buy in?
Cumbalum has the lower median house price at $1,175,500, roughly 42% below Tintenbar ($2,040,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Cumbalum or Tintenbar?
Over the past 12 months, Cumbalum grew +12.5% vs -11.3% in Tintenbar, a gap of 23.8 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Cumbalum or Tintenbar?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.98% in Cumbalum vs 2.29% in Tintenbar. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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