Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fig Tree Pocket vs Chelmer.

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

Chelmer scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chelmer (1133) sits above Fig Tree Pocket (1113).

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

Chelmer edges out on average school ICSEA (1133 vs 1113).

Common questionsFig Tree Pocket vs Chelmer

Common questions

Does Fig Tree Pocket or Chelmer have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chelmer scores 1133 vs 1113 in Fig Tree Pocket. 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, Fig Tree Pocket or Chelmer?

Chelmer scores 26/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Fig Tree Pocket
Metric
Chelmer

Price & Market

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

Rental

$540/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$1200/wk
$590/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
26
0
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
4,345
Population
3,325
40
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1113
Avg ICSEA
1133

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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