Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sherbrooke vs Upwey.

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

Upwey scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Upwey (1067) sits above Sherbrooke (1064).

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

Upwey edges out on average school ICSEA (1067 vs 1064).

Common questionsSherbrooke vs Upwey

Common questions

Does Sherbrooke or Upwey have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upwey scores 1067 vs 1064 in Sherbrooke. 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, Sherbrooke or Upwey?

Upwey scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Sherbrooke
Metric
Upwey

Price & Market

Median house
$895,000
Median unit
$308,880
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$355/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$355/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$390/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
20
20
Bike score
85
294
Population
6,818
47
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1064
Avg ICSEA
1067

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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