Tumby Bay vs Lipson
Tumby Bay scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tumby Bay (1006) sits above Lipson (997). Lipson skews owner-occupied (90%), Tumby Bay runs more rental-dense (73% owner).
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Tumby Bay and Lipson side by side
| Measure | Tumby Bay | Lipson |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $500/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $220/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 73.0% | 90.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 6.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 1006 | 997 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 28 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 50 | 0 |
| Population | 1,781 | 211 |
| Median age | 57 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 316 mm | 329 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.5°C | 27.8°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
- Tumby Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 997). Lipson also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Tumby Bay vs Lipson: common questions
Does Tumby Bay or Lipson have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tumby Bay scores 1006 vs 997 in Lipson. 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.
Which is more walkable, Tumby Bay or Lipson?
Tumby Bay scores 28/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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