Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Johns vs Moppa.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Moppa (999) sits above St Johns (983).

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

Moppa edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 983). Moppa also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSt Johns vs Moppa

Common questions

Does St Johns or Moppa have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Moppa scores 999 vs 983 in St Johns. 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

St Johns
Metric
Moppa

Price & Market

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

Rental

$245/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$295/wk
$180/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
88.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
8
Population
69
41
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
983
Avg ICSEA
999

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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