Side by sideSuburb comparison

Grabben Gullen vs Lost River.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Grabben Gullen (979) sits above Lost River (924).

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

Grabben Gullen edges out on average school ICSEA (979 vs 924). Lost River also has a higher family-household share (96% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGrabben Gullen vs Lost River

Common questions

Does Grabben Gullen or Lost River have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Grabben Gullen scores 979 vs 924 in Lost River. 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

Grabben Gullen
Metric
Lost River

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$215/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
248
Population
94
52
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
4
979
Avg ICSEA
924

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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