Zillmere vs Taigum
Zillmere scores higher on walkability (84/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Taigum (1033) sits above Zillmere (1031). Taigum skews owner-occupied (57%), Zillmere runs more rental-dense (45% owner).
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Zillmere and Taigum side by side
| Measure | Zillmere | Taigum |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $811,250 | – |
| Median unit | $515,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $650/wk | $750/wk |
| Unit rent | $580/wk | $395/wk |
| Owner occupied | 45.0% | 57.0% |
| Renter occupied | 53.0% | 33.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1031 | 1033 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 84 | 70 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 9,323 | 7,801 |
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1071 mm | 1071 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.7°C | 29.7°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
- Taigum edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1031).
Zillmere vs Taigum: common questions
Does Zillmere or Taigum have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Taigum scores 1033 vs 1031 in Zillmere. 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, Zillmere or Taigum?
Zillmere scores 84/100 on walkability vs 70/100. 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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