Side by sideSuburb comparison

Smythesdale vs Nintingbool.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nintingbool (1024) sits above Smythesdale (1006). Nintingbool skews owner-occupied (103%), Smythesdale runs more rental-dense (91% 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

Nintingbool edges out on average school ICSEA (1024 vs 1006). Nintingbool also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 80%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSmythesdale vs Nintingbool

Common questions

Does Smythesdale or Nintingbool have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nintingbool scores 1024 vs 1006 in Smythesdale. 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

Smythesdale
Metric
Nintingbool

Price & Market

$555,000
Median house
$237,600
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$238/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
103.0%
4.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
70
1,189
Population
168
39
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
8
1006
Avg ICSEA
1024

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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