Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tumbling Waters vs Fly Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tumbling Waters (945) sits above Fly Creek (932).

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

Tumbling Waters edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 932). Fly Creek also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTumbling Waters vs Fly Creek

Common questions

Does Tumbling Waters or Fly Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tumbling Waters scores 945 vs 932 in Fly Creek. 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

Tumbling Waters
Metric
Fly Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$80/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$80/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
254
Population
189
37
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
945
Avg ICSEA
932

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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