Side by sideSuburb comparison

Coalcliff vs Stanwell Tops.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Stanwell Tops scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coalcliff (1090) sits above Stanwell Tops (1068). Coalcliff skews owner-occupied (89%), Stanwell Tops runs more rental-dense (79% 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

Coalcliff edges out on average school ICSEA (1090 vs 1068).

Common questionsCoalcliff vs Stanwell Tops

Common questions

Does Coalcliff or Stanwell Tops have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coalcliff scores 1090 vs 1068 in Stanwell Tops. 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, Coalcliff or Stanwell Tops?

Stanwell Tops scores 2/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Coalcliff
Metric
Stanwell Tops

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$530/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$530/wk
$640/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
10
Transit score
0
70
Bike score
20
212
Population
517
47
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
8
1090
Avg ICSEA
1068

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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