Side by sideSuburb comparison

Shady Creek vs Nilma North.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shady Creek (997) sits above Nilma North (993).

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

Shady Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 993).

Common questionsShady Creek vs Nilma North

Common questions

Does Shady Creek or Nilma North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shady Creek scores 997 vs 993 in Nilma North. 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

Shady Creek
Metric
Nilma North

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$189/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
4.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
186
Population
344
42
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
13
997
Avg ICSEA
993

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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