Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tinamba West vs Heyfield.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Heyfield scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tinamba West (968) sits above Heyfield (966). Heyfield skews owner-occupied (77%), Tinamba West runs more rental-dense (48% 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

Tinamba West edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 966). Tinamba West also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTinamba West vs Heyfield

Common questions

Does Tinamba West or Heyfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tinamba West scores 968 vs 966 in Heyfield. 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, Tinamba West or Heyfield?

Heyfield scores 44/100 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

Tinamba West
Metric
Heyfield

Price & Market

Median house
$396,000
Median unit
$178,560
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$216/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$210/wk
48.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
44
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
40
63
Population
2,050
41
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
10
968
Avg ICSEA
966

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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