Side by sideSuburb comparison

Preston Settlement vs Collie.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Collie scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Preston Settlement (927) sits above Collie (925). Preston Settlement skews owner-occupied (98%), Collie runs more rental-dense (75% 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

Preston Settlement edges out on average school ICSEA (927 vs 925).

Common questionsPreston Settlement vs Collie

Common questions

Does Preston Settlement or Collie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Preston Settlement scores 927 vs 925 in Collie. 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, Preston Settlement or Collie?

Collie scores 22/100 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

Preston Settlement
Metric
Collie

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
98.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
100
125
Population
7,599
51
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
6
927
Avg ICSEA
925

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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