Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tatura vs Toolamba West.

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

Tatura scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tatura (933) sits above Toolamba West (931). Toolamba West skews owner-occupied (87%), Tatura runs more rental-dense (74% 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

Tatura edges out on average school ICSEA (933 vs 931). Toolamba West also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTatura vs Toolamba West

Common questions

Does Tatura or Toolamba West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tatura scores 933 vs 931 in Toolamba West. 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, Tatura or Toolamba West?

Tatura scores 8/100 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

Tatura
Metric
Toolamba West

Price & Market

$521,000
Median house
$300,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$245/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$245/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
4,955
Population
110
44
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
933
Avg ICSEA
931

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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