Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rocklea Dc vs Sherwood.

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

Sherwood scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sherwood (1107) sits above Rocklea Dc (1077).

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

Sherwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1107 vs 1077).

Common questionsRocklea Dc vs Sherwood

Common questions

Does Rocklea Dc or Sherwood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sherwood scores 1107 vs 1077 in Rocklea Dc. 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, Rocklea Dc or Sherwood?

Sherwood scores 46/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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

Rocklea Dc
Metric
Sherwood

Price & Market

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

Rental

$335/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$950/wk
$285/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
1,672
Population
25,506
34
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1077
Avg ICSEA
1107

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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