Side by sideSuburb comparison

Opossum Bay vs Tranmere.

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

Opossum Bay scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Opossum Bay (1075) sits above Tranmere (1031).

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

Opossum Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1075 vs 1031).

Common questionsOpossum Bay vs Tranmere

Common questions

Does Opossum Bay or Tranmere have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Opossum Bay scores 1075 vs 1031 in Tranmere. 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, Opossum Bay or Tranmere?

Opossum Bay scores 2/100 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

Opossum Bay
Metric
Tranmere

Price & Market

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

Rental

$418/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$418/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$306/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
16.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
383
Population
23,450
56
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
20
1075
Avg ICSEA
1031

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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