Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tomakin vs Rosedale.

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

Tomakin 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 Tomakin (956) sits above Rosedale (948).

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

Tomakin edges out on average school ICSEA (956 vs 948).

Common questionsTomakin vs Rosedale

Common questions

Does Tomakin or Rosedale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tomakin scores 956 vs 948 in Rosedale. 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, Tomakin or Rosedale?

Tomakin 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.

The numbers behind the take

Tomakin
Metric
Rosedale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,233
Population
225
54
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
7
956
Avg ICSEA
948

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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