Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mystery Bay vs Central Tilba.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Central Tilba edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Central Tilba (981) sits above Mystery Bay (973). Mystery Bay skews owner-occupied (96%), Central Tilba runs more rental-dense (76% owner).

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

Central Tilba edges out on average school ICSEA (981 vs 973).

Common questionsMystery Bay vs Central Tilba

Common questions

Does Mystery Bay or Central Tilba have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Central Tilba scores 981 vs 973 in Mystery Bay. 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

Mystery Bay
Metric
Central Tilba

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$295/wk
96.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
199
Population
342
63
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
973
Avg ICSEA
981

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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