Side by sideSuburb comparison

Moonbi vs Tintinhull.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $550,000 and $912,000. Moonbi edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Moonbi (median $550,000) is roughly 40% cheaper to buy into than Tintinhull ($912,000). Over the past year, Tintinhull (+22.8%) ran 34.4 percentage points ahead of Moonbi (-11.6%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Moonbi (961) sits above Tintinhull (946). Tintinhull skews owner-occupied (89%), Moonbi runs more rental-dense (78% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Moonbi is the lower entry point at $550,000 median, 40% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Tintinhull has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

Moonbi edges out on average school ICSEA (961 vs 946).

Common questionsMoonbi vs Tintinhull

Common questions

Is Moonbi or Tintinhull cheaper to buy in?

Moonbi has the lower median house price at $550,000, roughly 40% below Tintinhull ($912,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Moonbi or Tintinhull?

Over the past 12 months, Tintinhull grew +22.8% vs -11.6% in Moonbi, a gap of 34.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Moonbi or Tintinhull have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Moonbi scores 961 vs 946 in Tintinhull. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Moonbi
Metric
Tintinhull

Price & Market

$550,000
Median house
$912,000
$234,720
Median unit
$221,760
-11.6%
Annual growth (house)
+22.8%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$520/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
78.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,201
Population
433
50
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
18
961
Avg ICSEA
946

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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