Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tewantin vs Noosa North Shore.

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

Tewantin scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tewantin (1056) sits above Noosa North Shore (1052). Noosa North Shore skews owner-occupied (79%), Tewantin runs more rental-dense (69% 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

Tewantin edges out on average school ICSEA (1056 vs 1052).

Common questionsTewantin vs Noosa North Shore

Common questions

Does Tewantin or Noosa North Shore have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tewantin scores 1056 vs 1052 in Noosa North Shore. 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, Tewantin or Noosa North Shore?

Tewantin scores 16/100 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

Tewantin
Metric
Noosa North Shore

Price & Market

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

Rental

$850/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$440/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
0
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
11,164
Population
253
52
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
9
1056
Avg ICSEA
1052

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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