Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sippy Downs vs Parrearra.

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

Parrearra 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 Sippy Downs (1057) sits above Parrearra (1056). Parrearra skews owner-occupied (69%), Sippy Downs runs more rental-dense (52% owner).

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

Sippy Downs edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1056).

Common questionsSippy Downs vs Parrearra

Common questions

Does Sippy Downs or Parrearra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sippy Downs scores 1057 vs 1056 in Parrearra. 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, Sippy Downs or Parrearra?

Parrearra 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

Sippy Downs
Metric
Parrearra

Price & Market

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

Rental

$800/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$470/wk
$620/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
52.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,544
Population
4,661
33
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1057
Avg ICSEA
1056

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).