Side by sideSuburb comparison

Miners Rest vs Sulky.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Miners Rest (995) sits above Sulky (986). Sulky skews owner-occupied (95%), Miners Rest runs more rental-dense (82% owner).

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

Miners Rest edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 986).

Common questionsMiners Rest vs Sulky

Common questions

Does Miners Rest or Sulky have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Miners Rest scores 995 vs 986 in Sulky. 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

Miners Rest
Metric
Sulky

Price & Market

$587,500
Median house
$253,440
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$322/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$322/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$203/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
95.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
3,829
Population
234
33
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
15
995
Avg ICSEA
986

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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