Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tarraville vs Hunterston.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hunterston (976) sits above Tarraville (966). Tarraville skews owner-occupied (83%), Hunterston runs more rental-dense (33% 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

Hunterston edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 966). Hunterston also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTarraville vs Hunterston

Common questions

Does Tarraville or Hunterston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hunterston scores 976 vs 966 in Tarraville. 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

Tarraville
Metric
Hunterston

Price & Market

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

Rental

$236/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$236/wk
$201/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
33.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
69
Population
20
58
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
5
966
Avg ICSEA
976

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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