Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tullimbar vs North Macquarie.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tullimbar (987) sits above North Macquarie (970).

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

Tullimbar edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 970).

Common questionsTullimbar vs North Macquarie

Common questions

Does Tullimbar or North Macquarie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tullimbar scores 987 vs 970 in North Macquarie. 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

Tullimbar
Metric
North Macquarie

Price & Market

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

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$520/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
20.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
100
1,840
Population
26,072
32
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
20
987
Avg ICSEA
970

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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