Side by sideSuburb comparison

Broadford vs Sugarloaf Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sugarloaf Creek (973) sits above Broadford (967). Sugarloaf Creek skews owner-occupied (96%), Broadford runs more rental-dense (78% owner).

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

Sugarloaf Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 967). Sugarloaf Creek also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBroadford vs Sugarloaf Creek

Common questions

Does Broadford or Sugarloaf Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sugarloaf Creek scores 973 vs 967 in Broadford. 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

Broadford
Metric
Sugarloaf Creek

Price & Market

$590,000
Median house
$240,480
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$263/wk
$314/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
96.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
4,592
Population
255
40
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
967
Avg ICSEA
973

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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