Side by sideSuburb comparison

Taree vs Brimbin.

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

Taree scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Taree (912) sits above Brimbin (909). Brimbin skews owner-occupied (79%), Taree runs more rental-dense (59% 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

Taree edges out on average school ICSEA (912 vs 909). Brimbin also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTaree vs Brimbin

Common questions

Does Taree or Brimbin have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Taree scores 912 vs 909 in Brimbin. 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, Taree or Brimbin?

Taree scores 2/100 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

Taree
Metric
Brimbin

Price & Market

$547,500
Median house
$360,000
Median unit
+9.5%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
41 days
Days on market

Rental

$305/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$305/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
59.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
16,715
Population
75
45
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
15
912
Avg ICSEA
909

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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