Fairholme vs Ootha

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fairholme (913) sits above Ootha (897). Ootha skews owner-occupied (79%), Fairholme runs more rental-dense (47% owner).

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Fairholme and Ootha side by side

MeasureFairholmeOotha
Renting
House rent$420/wk–
Owner occupied47.0%79.0%
Renter occupied–42.0%
Schools
Schools nearby58
Average ICSEA913897
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population4344
Median age3850
Climate
Annual rainfall441 mm448 mm
Mean max, January34.5°C34.4°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Fairholme edges out on average school ICSEA (913 vs 897). Fairholme also has a higher family-household share (107% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Fairholme vs Ootha: common questions

Does Fairholme or Ootha have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fairholme scores 913 vs 897 in Ootha. 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.