Side by sideSuburb comparison

Timmering vs Carag Carag.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Timmering (953) sits above Carag Carag (926). Carag Carag skews owner-occupied (79%), Timmering runs more rental-dense (63% 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

Timmering edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 926).

Common questionsTimmering vs Carag Carag

Common questions

Does Timmering or Carag Carag have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Timmering scores 953 vs 926 in Carag Carag. 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

Timmering
Metric
Carag Carag

Price & Market

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

Rental

$213/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$198/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$175/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
43.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
90
Population
61
33
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
8
953
Avg ICSEA
926

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).