Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fairy Dell vs Timmering.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fairy Dell (978) sits above Timmering (953).

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

Fairy Dell edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 953).

Common questionsFairy Dell vs Timmering

Common questions

Does Fairy Dell or Timmering have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fairy Dell scores 978 vs 953 in Timmering. 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

Fairy Dell
Metric
Timmering

Price & Market

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

Rental

$213/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$213/wk
$181/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
63.0%
Renter occupied
43.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
4,498
Population
90
49
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
10
978
Avg ICSEA
953

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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