Side by sideSuburb comparison

Flynn vs Spence.

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

Spence scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Spence (1057) sits above Flynn (1053).

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

Spence edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1053).

Common questionsFlynn vs Spence

Common questions

Does Flynn or Spence have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Spence scores 1057 vs 1053 in Flynn. 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, Flynn or Spence?

Spence scores 12/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

Flynn
Metric
Spence

Price & Market

Median house
$941,000
Median unit
$316,800
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$481/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$375/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
12
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
3,671
Population
2,587
37
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1053
Avg ICSEA
1057

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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