Smiths Gully vs Steels Creek
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Smiths Gully (1044) sits above Steels Creek (1007).
Buying in Smiths Gully or Steels Creek?
The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guideSelling in Smiths Gully? The free selling guide
Smiths Gully and Steels Creek side by side
| Measure | Smiths Gully | Steels Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 88.0% | 94.0% |
| Renter occupied | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 9 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1044 | 1007 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 356 | 276 |
| Median age | 49 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 780 mm | 860 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.0°C | 26.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Smiths Gully edges out on average school ICSEA (1044 vs 1007).
Smiths Gully vs Steels Creek: common questions
Does Smiths Gully or Steels Creek have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Smiths Gully scores 1044 vs 1007 in Steels Creek. 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.
Keep comparing
The two suburbs
Compare Smiths Gully with
Choosing between Smiths Gully and Steels Creek?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.