Side by sideSuburb comparison

Paddys Flat vs Tooloom.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tooloom (860) sits above Paddys Flat (784).

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

Tooloom edges out on average school ICSEA (860 vs 784).

Common questionsPaddys Flat vs Tooloom

Common questions

Does Paddys Flat or Tooloom have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tooloom scores 860 vs 784 in Paddys Flat. 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

Paddys Flat
Metric
Tooloom

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$210/wk
$204/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
45.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
4,359
Population
14
54
Median age
71

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
7
784
Avg ICSEA
860

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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