Tintenbar vs Teven

Tintenbar (median $2,040,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Teven ($2,060,000).

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Tintenbar and Teven side by side

MeasureTintenbarTeven
Price and market
Median house$2,040,000$2,060,000
Median unit$316,800$316,800
House price change, 12 months-11.3%–
Renting
House rent$900/wk$900/wk
Unit rent$630/wk$630/wk
Owner occupied85.0%73.0%
Renter occupied13.0%18.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1918
Average ICSEA10201016
Lifestyle and people
Walk score20
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population618306
Median age4646
Climate
Annual rainfall1675 mm1675 mm
Mean max, January28.4°C28.4°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

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 Tintenbar (1020) sits above Teven (1016). Tintenbar skews owner-occupied (85%), Teven runs more rental-dense (73% owner).

For buyers
Tintenbar is the lower entry point at $2,040,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Tintenbar offers the higher gross rental yield (2.29% vs 2.27%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Tintenbar edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 1016).

Tintenbar vs Teven: common questions

Is Tintenbar or Teven cheaper to buy in?

Tintenbar has the lower median house price at $2,040,000, roughly 1% below Teven ($2,060,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Tintenbar or Teven have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tintenbar scores 1020 vs 1016 in Teven. 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 Teven?

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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Tintenbar or Teven?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.29% in Tintenbar vs 2.27% in Teven. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.