Side by sideSuburb comparison

Skennars Head vs Cumbalum.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Skennars Head (1013) sits above Cumbalum (1011).

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

Skennars Head edges out on average school ICSEA (1013 vs 1011). Cumbalum also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSkennars Head vs Cumbalum

Common questions

Does Skennars Head or Cumbalum have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Skennars Head scores 1013 vs 1011 in Cumbalum. 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

Skennars Head
Metric
Cumbalum

Price & Market

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

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$610/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
85
1,303
Population
2,211
47
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
18
1013
Avg ICSEA
1011

Climate

Annual rainfall
1304 mm
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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