Glenfield vs Spalding

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Spalding (921) sits above Glenfield (917).

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Glenfield and Spalding side by side

MeasureGlenfieldSpalding
Renting
Owner occupied65.0%63.0%
Renter occupied35.0%31.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1720
Average ICSEA917921
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score075
Population1,0091,992
Median age3540
Climate
Annual rainfall389 mm385 mm
Mean max, January32.1°C32.1°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
Spalding edges out on average school ICSEA (921 vs 917). Glenfield also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Glenfield vs Spalding: common questions

Does Glenfield or Spalding have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Spalding scores 921 vs 917 in Glenfield. 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.