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Margate vs Tinderbox

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tinderbox (1049) sits above Margate (1048).

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Margate and Tinderbox side by side

MeasureMargateTinderbox
Renting
House rent$375/wk$375/wk
Unit rent$319/wk$500/wk
Owner occupied–93.0%
Renter occupied–3.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1112
Average ICSEA10481049
Lifestyle and people
Walk score–0
Transit score–0
Bike score–0
Population–392
Median age–52
Climate
Annual rainfall771 mm653 mm
Mean max, January21.9°C21.7°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
Tinderbox edges out on average school ICSEA (1049 vs 1048).

Margate vs Tinderbox: common questions

Does Margate or Tinderbox have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tinderbox scores 1049 vs 1048 in Margate. 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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