Side by sideSuburb comparison

Middleback Range vs Whyalla Stuart.

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

Whyalla Stuart scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Whyalla Stuart (901) sits above Middleback Range (889).

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

Whyalla Stuart edges out on average school ICSEA (901 vs 889).

Common questionsMiddleback Range vs Whyalla Stuart

Common questions

Does Middleback Range or Whyalla Stuart have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Whyalla Stuart scores 901 vs 889 in Middleback Range. 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, Middleback Range or Whyalla Stuart?

Whyalla Stuart scores 44/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Middleback Range
Metric
Whyalla Stuart

Price & Market

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

Rental

$265/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$225/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
Owner occupied
47.0%
Renter occupied
49.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
44
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
60
3
Population
6,476
32
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
11
889
Avg ICSEA
901

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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