Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sheldon vs Priests Gully.

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

Priests Gully scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sheldon (1040) sits above Priests Gully (1026).

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

Sheldon edges out on average school ICSEA (1040 vs 1026).

Common questionsSheldon vs Priests Gully

Common questions

Does Sheldon or Priests Gully have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sheldon scores 1040 vs 1026 in Priests Gully. 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, Sheldon or Priests Gully?

Priests Gully scores 6/100 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

Sheldon
Metric
Priests Gully

Price & Market

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

Rental

$385/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$473/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$357/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
5.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
25
1,762
Population
22,857
47
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1040
Avg ICSEA
1026

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).