Tecoma vs Sherbrooke

Tecoma is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 47 in Sherbrooke. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Tecoma, about half of households are couple families. In Sherbrooke, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Sherbrooke: a median of $980,000, against $900,000 in Tecoma. Tecoma is closer to the city centre: 44.8 km, against 49.9 km. On these figures, Sherbrooke tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Tecoma

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 62/100)
  • But Sherbrooke has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Tecoma

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 29/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (48 min vs 57 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (44.8 km vs 49.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tecoma

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 29/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 62/100)
  • But Sherbrooke has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 15%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Sherbrooke

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.9% vs -0.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Tecoma and Sherbrooke drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Walkability 74 / 29
Tecoma — Walkability: 74/100 Sherbrooke — Walkability: 29/100
Safety 63 / 38
Tecoma — Safety: 63/100 Sherbrooke — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 25 / 80
Tecoma — Low fire risk: 25/100 Sherbrooke — Low fire risk: 80/100
Low flood risk 51 / 70
Tecoma — Low flood risk: 51/100 Sherbrooke — Low flood risk: 70/100

Demographics

Tecoma has more residents (2,064 vs 294); Sherbrooke has higher household incomes ($125,216 vs $105,144).

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Population 2,064
+86% vs other
 294
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.9% +10.9%
Median age 42 47
Median household income $105,144/yr $125,216/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $348/wk $355/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tecoma Sherbrooke
0-4 5.0% / 4.4%
Tecoma — 0-4: 5.0% Sherbrooke — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 11.7% / 13.9%
Tecoma — 5-14: 11.7% Sherbrooke — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 6.3% / 6.5%
Tecoma — 15-19: 6.3% Sherbrooke — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 5.5% / 3.4%
Tecoma — 20-24: 5.5% Sherbrooke — 20-24: 3.4%
25-34 11.3% / 9.2%
Tecoma — 25-34: 11.3% Sherbrooke — 25-34: 9.2%
35-44 13.6% / 6.1%
Tecoma — 35-44: 13.6% Sherbrooke — 35-44: 6.1%
45-54 15.6% / 16.0%
Tecoma — 45-54: 15.6% Sherbrooke — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 15.3% / 15.3%
Tecoma — 55-64: 15.3% Sherbrooke — 55-64: 15.3%
65-74 10.3% / 12.6%
Tecoma — 65-74: 10.3% Sherbrooke — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 3.9% / 6.8%
Tecoma — 75-84: 3.9% Sherbrooke — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 1.1% / 1.0%
Tecoma — 85+: 1.1% Sherbrooke — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tecoma 47.9% couple families
Tecoma — Couple Families: 47.9% Tecoma — Lone Person: 33.7% Tecoma — One Parent Families: 15.1% Tecoma — Group Household: 2.8% Tecoma — Other Families: 0.5%
Sherbrooke 58.2% couple families
Sherbrooke — Couple Families: 58.2% Sherbrooke — Lone Person: 28.4% Sherbrooke — One Parent Families: 9.0% Sherbrooke — Group Household: 4.5% Sherbrooke — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tecoma 15.4% renting
Tecoma — Owned Outright: 31.5% Tecoma — Mortgage: 53.1% Tecoma — Renting: 15.4%
Sherbrooke 8.7% renting
Sherbrooke — Owned Outright: 46.2% Sherbrooke — Mortgage: 45.2% Sherbrooke — Renting: 8.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Bachelor Degree 14.6% / 17.7%
Tecoma — Bachelor Degree: 14.6% Sherbrooke — Bachelor Degree: 17.7%
Certificate III & IV 15.9% / 9.5%
Tecoma — Certificate III & IV: 15.9% Sherbrooke — Certificate III & IV: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.7% / 13.3%
Tecoma — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7% Sherbrooke — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 13.3%
Postgraduate Degree 5.6% / 11.9%
Tecoma — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6% Sherbrooke — Postgraduate Degree: 11.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.2% / 4.4%
Tecoma — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2% Sherbrooke — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Tecoma Sherbrooke
England 5.9% / 5.4%
Tecoma — England: 5.9% Sherbrooke — England: 5.4%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.7%
Tecoma — New Zealand: 1.5% Sherbrooke — New Zealand: 1.7%
Germany 1.4% / 1.7%
Tecoma — Germany: 1.4% Sherbrooke — Germany: 1.7%
South Africa 0.6% / 1.4%
Tecoma — South Africa: 0.6% Sherbrooke — South Africa: 1.4%
Indonesia — / 1.4%
Tecoma — Indonesia: not among its largest Sherbrooke — Indonesia: 1.4%
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Tecoma — Netherlands: 0.5% Sherbrooke — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tecoma 93.5% houses
Tecoma — Houses: 93.5% Tecoma — Townhouses: 4.9% Tecoma — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Sherbrooke 100.0% houses
Sherbrooke — Houses: 100.0% Sherbrooke — Townhouses: 0.0% Sherbrooke — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Median house price $900,000 $980,000
Median unit price $615,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 14 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Parks and recreation 9% 84%
Residential 74% 0%
Rural and farming 8% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 3%
Other and special use 0% 3%
Commercial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Tecoma Sherbrooke
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Tecoma Sherbrooke
House price Higher than 54% of VIC —
Income — Higher than 93% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC

Liveability

Tecoma is more walkable (74 vs 29).

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Grade B —
Score 54/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Tecoma carries more bushfire risk (75 vs 20); Sherbrooke carries more crime risk (62 vs 37).

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Bushfire High
75/100
 Low
20/100
Crime Low
37/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood Moderate
49/100
 Low
30/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Tecoma

  • Tecoma Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Sherbrooke

  • Kallista Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Waterways 9 11

Mobility

Sherbrooke sits further from the CBD (49.9 km vs 44.8 km).

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Walkability score 74/100 29/100
Distance to Melbourne 44.8 km 49.9 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 57 min
Public transport score 88/100
Rail · Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 25.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 28 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 3160
 1.7%
postcode 3789
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 3160
 20
postcode 3789

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Car (driver) 56.4% / 58.7%
Tecoma — Car (driver): 56.4% Sherbrooke — Car (driver): 58.7%
Worked from Home 35.5% / 33.9%
Tecoma — Worked from Home: 35.5% Sherbrooke — Worked from Home: 33.9%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 5.0%
Tecoma — Car (passenger): 2.7% Sherbrooke — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 1.2% / 2.5%
Tecoma — Walked Only: 1.2% Sherbrooke — Walked Only: 2.5%
Train 3.5% / —
Tecoma — Train: 3.5% Sherbrooke — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.7%).

Setting

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Elevation 210 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 490 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.3 km 27.4 km

NBN connectivity

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Connectivity score 78/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
983 premises
 80%
137 premises

Climate

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Tecoma Sherbrooke
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Average residential rate $2,161/yr
same for both
Council Yarra Ranges
same for both

Federal electorate

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Division Casey
same for both
Member Aaron Violi
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Tecoma Sherbrooke
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Tecoma

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Parks River Trains Transport Hub Village Feel

Sherbrooke

Acreage Outer Professionals Quiet River

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