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Newstead vs Paradise

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Newstead (909) sits above Paradise (901).

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Newstead and Paradise side by side

MeasureNewsteadParadise
Renting
House rent$480/wk$480/wk
Unit rent$325/wk$325/wk
Owner occupied38.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby1312
Average ICSEA909901
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population1915
Median age4816
Climate
Annual rainfall780 mm838 mm
Mean max, January29.5°C28.5°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Newstead edges out on average school ICSEA (909 vs 901). Newstead also has a higher family-household share (113% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Newstead vs Paradise: common questions

Does Newstead or Paradise have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Newstead scores 909 vs 901 in Paradise. 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.

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