Side by sideSuburb comparison

New Chum vs Collingwood Park.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Chum (953) sits above Collingwood Park (951).

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

New Chum edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 951).

Common questionsNew Chum vs Collingwood Park

Common questions

Does New Chum or Collingwood Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Chum scores 953 vs 951 in Collingwood Park. 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

New Chum
Metric
Collingwood Park

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$238/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
50
Bike score
100
3
Population
36,527
91
Median age
28

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
953
Avg ICSEA
951

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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