Upper Tenthill vs Lower Tenthill

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lower Tenthill (956) sits above Upper Tenthill (946).

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Upper Tenthill and Lower Tenthill side by side

MeasureUpper TenthillLower Tenthill
Renting
Owner occupied66.0%72.0%
Renter occupied16.0%24.0%
Schools
Schools nearby57
Average ICSEA946956
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population273236
Median age3746
Climate
Annual rainfall688 mm692 mm
Mean max, January31.9°C32.2°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
Lower Tenthill edges out on average school ICSEA (956 vs 946).

Upper Tenthill vs Lower Tenthill: common questions

Does Upper Tenthill or Lower Tenthill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lower Tenthill scores 956 vs 946 in Upper Tenthill. 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.