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Tinderbox vs Howden

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tinderbox (1049) sits above Howden (1048).

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Tinderbox and Howden side by side

MeasureTinderboxHowden
Renting
House rent$375/wk$375/wk
Unit rent$500/wk$415/wk
Owner occupied93.0%91.0%
Renter occupied3.0%7.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1211
Average ICSEA10491048
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score080
Population392717
Median age5244
Climate
Annual rainfall653 mm653 mm
Mean max, January21.7°C21.7°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Tinderbox edges out on average school ICSEA (1049 vs 1048).

Tinderbox vs Howden: common questions

Does Tinderbox or Howden have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tinderbox scores 1049 vs 1048 in Howden. 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.

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