Fifield vs Ootha

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fifield (898) sits above Ootha (897). Fifield skews owner-occupied (100%), Ootha runs more rental-dense (79% owner).

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Fifield and Ootha side by side

MeasureFifieldOotha
Renting
Owner occupied100.0%79.0%
Renter occupied17.0%42.0%
Schools
Schools nearby38
Average ICSEA898897
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population12844
Median age4250
Climate
Annual rainfall501 mm448 mm
Mean max, January34.1°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
Fifield edges out on average school ICSEA (898 vs 897). Fifield also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Fifield vs Ootha: common questions

Does Fifield or Ootha have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fifield scores 898 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.