Side by sideSuburb comparison

Taren Point vs Sylvania Southgate.

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

Taren Point scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sylvania Southgate (1072) sits above Taren Point (1070).

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

Sylvania Southgate edges out on average school ICSEA (1072 vs 1070).

Common questionsTaren Point vs Sylvania Southgate

Common questions

Does Taren Point or Sylvania Southgate have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sylvania Southgate scores 1072 vs 1070 in Taren Point. 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, Taren Point or Sylvania Southgate?

Taren Point scores 46/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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

Taren Point
Metric
Sylvania Southgate

Price & Market

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

Rental

$500/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$468/wk
65.0%
Owner occupied
9.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
40
1,879
Population
14,559
58
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1070
Avg ICSEA
1072

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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