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Haystack vs Tooloom

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tooloom (860) sits above Haystack (842). Haystack skews owner-occupied (100%), Tooloom runs more rental-dense (45% owner).

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Haystack and Tooloom side by side

MeasureHaystackTooloom
Renting
Owner occupied100.0%45.0%
Schools
Schools nearby37
Average ICSEA842860
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population314
Median age5871
Climate
Annual rainfall961 mm930 mm
Mean max, January30.1°C29.6°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
Tooloom edges out on average school ICSEA (860 vs 842). Haystack also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Haystack vs Tooloom: common questions

Does Haystack or Tooloom have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tooloom scores 860 vs 842 in Haystack. 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.

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