Side by sideSuburb comparison

Don vs Stony Rise.

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

Stony Rise scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stony Rise (952) sits above Don (947).

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

Stony Rise edges out on average school ICSEA (952 vs 947).

Common questionsDon vs Stony Rise

Common questions

Does Don or Stony Rise have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stony Rise scores 952 vs 947 in Don. 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, Don or Stony Rise?

Stony Rise scores 16/100 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

Don
Metric
Stony Rise

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$275/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
60
Bike score
15
647
Population
728
45
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
18
947
Avg ICSEA
952

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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