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Tooloom vs Haystack

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).

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Tooloom and Haystack side by side

MeasureTooloomHaystack
Renting
Owner occupied45.0%100.0%
Schools
Schools nearby73
Average ICSEA860842
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population143
Median age7158
Climate
Annual rainfall930 mm961 mm
Mean max, January29.6°C30.1°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
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.

Tooloom 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.

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