Side by sideSuburb comparison

Opossum Creek vs Springfield.

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

Opossum Creek 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 Creek (1003) sits above Springfield (998).

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 Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 998).

Common questionsOpossum Creek vs Springfield

Common questions

Does Opossum Creek or Springfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Opossum Creek scores 1003 vs 998 in Springfield. 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 Creek or Springfield?

Opossum Creek 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 Creek
Metric
Springfield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$323/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$323/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
68,675
Population
68,675
32
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1003
Avg ICSEA
998

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).