Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tennyson vs Seaton North.

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

Tennyson scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tennyson (1025) sits above Seaton North (1014).

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

Tennyson edges out on average school ICSEA (1025 vs 1014).

Common questionsTennyson vs Seaton North

Common questions

Does Tennyson or Seaton North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tennyson scores 1025 vs 1014 in Seaton North. 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, Tennyson or Seaton North?

Tennyson scores 46/100 on walkability vs 36/100. 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

Tennyson
Metric
Seaton North

Price & Market

$3,720,000
Median house
$316,800
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$1200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$310/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$264/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
36
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,137
Population
17,880
55
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1025
Avg ICSEA
1014

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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