Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lort River vs Grass Patch.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Grass Patch (1024) sits above Lort River (1023).

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

Grass Patch edges out on average school ICSEA (1024 vs 1023). Lort River also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLort River vs Grass Patch

Common questions

Does Lort River or Grass Patch have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Grass Patch scores 1024 vs 1023 in Lort 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

Lort River
Metric
Grass Patch

Price & Market

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

Rental

$115/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$140/wk
$115/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$140/wk
56.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
60
Population
113
36
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
1023
Avg ICSEA
1024

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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