Tooloon vs Bourbah

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tooloon (800) sits above Bourbah (767). Bourbah skews owner-occupied (100%), Tooloon runs more rental-dense (47% owner).

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Tooloon and Bourbah side by side

MeasureTooloonBourbah
Renting
Owner occupied47.0%100.0%
Schools
Schools nearby44
Average ICSEA800767
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population3442
Median age4935
Climate
Annual rainfall482 mm480 mm
Mean max, January35.1°C34.9°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
Tooloon edges out on average school ICSEA (800 vs 767). Bourbah also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Tooloon vs Bourbah: common questions

Does Tooloon or Bourbah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tooloon scores 800 vs 767 in Bourbah. 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.