Side by sideSuburb comparison

Timmering vs Fairy Dell.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fairy Dell (978) sits above Timmering (953).

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

Fairy Dell edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 953).

Common questionsTimmering vs Fairy Dell

Common questions

Does Timmering or Fairy Dell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fairy Dell scores 978 vs 953 in Timmering. 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
Fairy Dell

Price & Market

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

Rental

$213/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$213/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$181/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
43.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
90
Population
4,498
33
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
4
953
Avg ICSEA
978

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).