Side by sideSuburb comparison

Springfield Central vs Opossum Creek.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Springfield Central scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Opossum Creek (1003) sits above Springfield Central (999).

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

Opossum Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 999).

Common questionsSpringfield Central vs Opossum Creek

Common questions

Does Springfield Central or Opossum Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Opossum Creek scores 1003 vs 999 in Springfield Central. 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.

Which is more walkable, Springfield Central or Opossum Creek?

Springfield Central scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Springfield Central
Metric
Opossum Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$323/wk
30.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
234
Population
68,675
30
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
999
Avg ICSEA
1003

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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