Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Peters vs Gilberton.

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

St Peters scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gilberton (1104) sits above St Peters (1103). St Peters skews owner-occupied (71%), Gilberton runs more rental-dense (58% 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

Gilberton edges out on average school ICSEA (1104 vs 1103). St Peters also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSt Peters vs Gilberton

Common questions

Does St Peters or Gilberton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gilberton scores 1104 vs 1103 in St Peters. 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, St Peters or Gilberton?

St Peters scores 56/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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

St Peters
Metric
Gilberton

Price & Market

$2,400,000
Median house
$344,880
Median unit
+20.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$887/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$525/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
38.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

56
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,231
Population
1,528
43
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1103
Avg ICSEA
1104

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).