Side by sideSuburb comparison

Towamba vs Boydtown.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Towamba (939) sits above Boydtown (931). Towamba skews owner-occupied (94%), Boydtown runs more rental-dense (72% 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

Towamba edges out on average school ICSEA (939 vs 931). Towamba also has a higher family-household share (59% vs 41%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTowamba vs Boydtown

Common questions

Does Towamba or Boydtown have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Towamba scores 939 vs 931 in Boydtown. 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

Towamba
Metric
Boydtown

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$127/wk
94.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
249
Population
75
53
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
2
939
Avg ICSEA
931

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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