Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Side vs Stuart.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stuart (904) sits above East Side (884). East Side skews owner-occupied (55%), Stuart runs more rental-dense (30% 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

Stuart edges out on average school ICSEA (904 vs 884).

Common questionsEast Side vs Stuart

Common questions

Does East Side or Stuart have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stuart scores 904 vs 884 in East Side. 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

East Side
Metric
Stuart

Price & Market

$500,000
Median house
$282,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$393/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
55.0%
Owner occupied
30.0%
40.0%
Renter occupied
66.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
90
Bike score
100
3,098
Population
459
34
Median age
28

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
15
884
Avg ICSEA
904

Climate

302 mm
Annual rainfall
302 mm
36.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
36.2°C

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