Side by sideSuburb comparison

Running Creek vs Upper Gundowring.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Running Creek (1025) sits above Upper Gundowring (1017).

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

Running Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1025 vs 1017).

Common questionsRunning Creek vs Upper Gundowring

Common questions

Does Running Creek or Upper Gundowring have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Running Creek scores 1025 vs 1017 in Upper Gundowring. 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

Running Creek
Metric
Upper Gundowring

Price & Market

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

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
88.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
12,771
Population
120
36
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1025
Avg ICSEA
1017

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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