Side by sideSuburb comparison

Silky Oak vs Lower Tully.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Silky Oak (935) sits above Lower Tully (924). Silky Oak skews owner-occupied (73%), Lower Tully runs more rental-dense (42% owner).

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

Silky Oak edges out on average school ICSEA (935 vs 924). Lower Tully also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSilky Oak vs Lower Tully

Common questions

Does Silky Oak or Lower Tully have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Silky Oak scores 935 vs 924 in Lower Tully. 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

Silky Oak
Metric
Lower Tully

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
42.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
178
Population
88
39
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
2
935
Avg ICSEA
924

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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