Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tooloom vs Haystack.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tooloom (860) sits above Haystack (842). Haystack skews owner-occupied (100%), Tooloom runs more rental-dense (45% 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

Tooloom edges out on average school ICSEA (860 vs 842). Haystack also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTooloom vs Haystack

Common questions

Does Tooloom or Haystack have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tooloom scores 860 vs 842 in Haystack. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Tooloom
Metric
Haystack

Price & Market

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

Rental

$210/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$204/wk
45.0%
Owner occupied
100.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
14
Population
3
71
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
3
860
Avg ICSEA
842

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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