Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ky Valley vs Tongala.

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

Tongala scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ky Valley (979) sits above Tongala (957).

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

Ky Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (979 vs 957).

Common questionsKy Valley vs Tongala

Common questions

Does Ky Valley or Tongala have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ky Valley scores 979 vs 957 in Tongala. 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, Ky Valley or Tongala?

Tongala scores 16/100 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

Ky Valley
Metric
Tongala

Price & Market

Median house
$420,000
Median unit
$185,760
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$170/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
73.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
2,437
Population
1,973
41
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
7
979
Avg ICSEA
957

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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