Essendon Fields vs Strathmore Heights

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Essendon Fields (1080) sits above Strathmore Heights (1043).

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Essendon Fields and Strathmore Heights side by side

MeasureEssendon FieldsStrathmore Heights
Price and market
Median house–$1,080,000
Median unit–$377,280
Renting
Owner occupied–82.0%
Renter occupied–16.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10801043
Lifestyle and people
Walk score30–
Transit score0–
Bike score100–
Population131,047
Median age4542
Climate
Annual rainfall550 mm546 mm
Mean max, January27.0°C27.0°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Essendon Fields edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1043).

Essendon Fields vs Strathmore Heights: common questions

Does Essendon Fields or Strathmore Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Essendon Fields scores 1080 vs 1043 in Strathmore Heights. 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.