Tintenbar vs Fernleigh
Tintenbar scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Fernleigh (1041) sits above Tintenbar (1020). Tintenbar skews owner-occupied (85%), Fernleigh runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
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Tintenbar and Fernleigh side by side
| Measure | Tintenbar | Fernleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $2,040,000 | – |
| Median unit | $316,800 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | -11.3% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $900/wk | $1000/wk |
| Unit rent | $630/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 85.0% | 74.0% |
| Renter occupied | 13.0% | 20.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 19 | 11 |
| Average ICSEA | 1020 | 1041 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 618 | 298 |
| Median age | 46 | 50 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1675 mm | 1668 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.4°C | 28.3°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
- Fernleigh edges out on average school ICSEA (1041 vs 1020).
Tintenbar vs Fernleigh: common questions
Does Tintenbar or Fernleigh have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Fernleigh scores 1041 vs 1020 in Tintenbar. 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, Tintenbar or Fernleigh?
Tintenbar scores 2/100 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.
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