Side by sideSuburb comparison

Severnlea vs Thorndale.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Thorndale (951) sits above Severnlea (942).

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

Thorndale edges out on average school ICSEA (951 vs 942).

Common questionsSevernlea vs Thorndale

Common questions

Does Severnlea or Thorndale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Thorndale scores 951 vs 942 in Severnlea. 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

Severnlea
Metric
Thorndale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
382
Population
134
46
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
7
942
Avg ICSEA
951

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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