Healesville vs Tarrawarra
Healesville scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tarrawarra (963) sits above Healesville (945). Tarrawarra skews owner-occupied (91%), Healesville runs more rental-dense (80% owner).
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Healesville and Tarrawarra side by side
| Measure | Healesville | Tarrawarra |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $792,500 | – |
| Median unit | $530,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 80.0% | 91.0% |
| Renter occupied | 17.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 8 |
| Average ICSEA | 945 | 963 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 80 | 0 |
| Population | 7,589 | 81 |
| Median age | 46 | 54 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 873 mm | 786 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.7°C | 27.9°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
- Tarrawarra edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 945).
Healesville vs Tarrawarra: common questions
Does Healesville or Tarrawarra have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tarrawarra scores 963 vs 945 in Healesville. 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, Healesville or Tarrawarra?
Healesville scores 100/100 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.
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