Side by sideSuburb comparison

The Palms vs Scrubby Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Scrubby Creek (975) sits above The Palms (966).

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

Scrubby Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 966).

Common questionsThe Palms vs Scrubby Creek

Common questions

Does The Palms or Scrubby Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Scrubby Creek scores 975 vs 966 in The Palms. 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

The Palms
Metric
Scrubby Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$295/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$295/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$251/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
6.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,083
Population
46,427
46
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
7
966
Avg ICSEA
975

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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