Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tannum Sands vs South Trees.

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

Tannum Sands scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tannum Sands (978) sits above South Trees (974).

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

Tannum Sands edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 974).

Common questionsTannum Sands vs South Trees

Common questions

Does Tannum Sands or South Trees have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tannum Sands scores 978 vs 974 in South Trees. 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, Tannum Sands or South Trees?

Tannum Sands scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Tannum Sands
Metric
South Trees

Price & Market

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

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$275/wk
$290/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$234/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
30.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
5,227
Population
55,339
41
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
18
978
Avg ICSEA
974

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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