Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sofala vs Upper Turon.

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

Sofala scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sofala (955) sits above Upper Turon (947).

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

Sofala edges out on average school ICSEA (955 vs 947).

Common questionsSofala vs Upper Turon

Common questions

Does Sofala or Upper Turon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sofala scores 955 vs 947 in Upper Turon. 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, Sofala or Upper Turon?

Sofala scores 10/100 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

Sofala
Metric
Upper Turon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$194/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$272/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
8.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
111
Population
13
60
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
955
Avg ICSEA
947

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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