Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stafford Heights vs Craigslea.

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

Stafford Heights scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stafford Heights (1075) sits above Craigslea (1057).

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

Stafford Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1075 vs 1057).

Common questionsStafford Heights vs Craigslea

Common questions

Does Stafford Heights or Craigslea have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stafford Heights scores 1075 vs 1057 in Craigslea. 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, Stafford Heights or Craigslea?

Stafford Heights scores 10/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Stafford Heights
Metric
Craigslea

Price & Market

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

Rental

$710/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$385/wk
$415/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$327/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
30.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,992
Population
18,389
37
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1075
Avg ICSEA
1057

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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