Penrice vs Stockwell
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Penrice (1012) sits above Stockwell (1000). Stockwell skews owner-occupied (93%), Penrice runs more rental-dense (82% owner).
Buying in Penrice or Stockwell?
The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guideSelling in Penrice? The free selling guide
Penrice and Stockwell side by side
| Measure | Penrice | Stockwell |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $560/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $350/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 82.0% | 93.0% |
| Renter occupied | 9.0% | 7.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 8 | 7 |
| Average ICSEA | 1012 | 1000 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 5 | 0 |
| Population | 486 | 516 |
| Median age | 43 | 37 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 525 mm | 469 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.2°C | 29.7°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
- Penrice edges out on average school ICSEA (1012 vs 1000).
Penrice vs Stockwell: common questions
Does Penrice or Stockwell have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Penrice scores 1012 vs 1000 in Stockwell. 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.
Keep comparing
The two suburbs
Compare Penrice with
Choosing between Penrice and Stockwell?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.