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Preston Settlement vs Shotts

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shotts (957) sits above Preston Settlement (927).

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Preston Settlement and Shotts side by side

MeasurePreston SettlementShotts
Renting
House rent$250/wk$250/wk
Unit rent$150/wk$213/wk
Owner occupied98.0%–
Renter occupied7.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby53
Average ICSEA927957
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score55
Population1259
Median age5148
Climate
Annual rainfall785 mm702 mm
Mean max, January30.6°C30.8°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
Shotts edges out on average school ICSEA (957 vs 927).

Preston Settlement vs Shotts: common questions

Does Preston Settlement or Shotts have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shotts scores 957 vs 927 in Preston Settlement. 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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