Side by sideSuburb comparison

Holmes vs Sanderson.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Sanderson scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Holmes (932) sits above Sanderson (930).

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

Holmes edges out on average school ICSEA (932 vs 930).

Common questionsHolmes vs Sanderson

Common questions

Does Holmes or Sanderson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Holmes scores 932 vs 930 in Sanderson. 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, Holmes or Sanderson?

Sanderson scores 18/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Holmes
Metric
Sanderson

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$306/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
18,634
Population
18,634
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
932
Avg ICSEA
930

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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