Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Shore vs Tewantin.

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

Tewantin scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tewantin (1056) sits above North Shore (1052).

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

Tewantin edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1052).

Common questionsNorth Shore vs Tewantin

Common questions

Does North Shore or Tewantin have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tewantin scores 1056 vs 1052 in North Shore. 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.

Which is more walkable, North Shore or Tewantin?

Tewantin scores 16/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

North Shore
Metric
Tewantin

Price & Market

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

Rental

$440/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$850/wk
$374/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
69.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
20
0
Bike score
100
15,033
Population
11,164
51
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
10
1052
Avg ICSEA
1056

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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