Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tahmoor vs Thirlmere.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Thirlmere (978) sits above Tahmoor (975).

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

Thirlmere edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 975).

Common questionsTahmoor vs Thirlmere

Common questions

Does Tahmoor or Thirlmere have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Thirlmere scores 978 vs 975 in Tahmoor. 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

Tahmoor
Metric
Thirlmere

Price & Market

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

Rental

$545/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$410/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
2
Transit score
0
Bike score
45
5,777
Population
4,986
34
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
8
975
Avg ICSEA
978

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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