Side by sideSuburb comparison

Narbethong vs Chum Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Narbethong (988) sits above Chum Creek (953).

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

Narbethong edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 953). Chum Creek also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsNarbethong vs Chum Creek

Common questions

Does Narbethong or Chum Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Narbethong scores 988 vs 953 in Chum Creek. 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

Narbethong
Metric
Chum Creek

Price & Market

Median house
$712,500
Median unit
$274,320
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$191/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$191/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$361/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
201
Population
981
51
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
7
988
Avg ICSEA
953

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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