Side by sideSuburb comparison

South Preston vs Gunns Plains.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gunns Plains (950) sits above South Preston (946). South Preston skews owner-occupied (100%), Gunns Plains runs more rental-dense (75% 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

Gunns Plains edges out on average school ICSEA (950 vs 946). Gunns Plains also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 33%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSouth Preston vs Gunns Plains

Common questions

Does South Preston or Gunns Plains have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gunns Plains scores 950 vs 946 in South Preston. 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.

The numbers behind the take

South Preston
Metric
Gunns Plains

Price & Market

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

Rental

$246/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$246/wk
$209/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$225/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
21
Population
195
47
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
13
946
Avg ICSEA
950

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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