Side by sideSuburb comparison

Fountaindale vs Chittaway Bay.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Chittaway Bay scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fountaindale (1012) sits above Chittaway Bay (984). Fountaindale skews owner-occupied (91%), Chittaway Bay runs more rental-dense (77% owner).

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

Fountaindale edges out on average school ICSEA (1012 vs 984). Fountaindale also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 78%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsFountaindale vs Chittaway Bay

Common questions

Does Fountaindale or Chittaway Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fountaindale scores 1012 vs 984 in Chittaway Bay. 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, Fountaindale or Chittaway Bay?

Chittaway Bay scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Fountaindale
Metric
Chittaway Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$385/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
3.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
70
Bike score
100
726
Population
1,987
46
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1012
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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