Side by sideSuburb comparison

River Ranch vs West Stowe.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Stowe (979) sits above River Ranch (956).

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

West Stowe edges out on average school ICSEA (979 vs 956).

Common questionsRiver Ranch vs West Stowe

Common questions

Does River Ranch or West Stowe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Stowe scores 979 vs 956 in River Ranch. 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

River Ranch
Metric
West Stowe

Price & Market

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

Rental

$275/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$275/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$370/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
269
Population
391
44
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
956
Avg ICSEA
979

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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