Side by sideSuburb comparison

Steam Plains vs Conargo.

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

Conargo scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Conargo (943) sits above Steam Plains (874).

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

Conargo edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 874).

Common questionsSteam Plains vs Conargo

Common questions

Does Steam Plains or Conargo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Conargo scores 943 vs 874 in Steam Plains. 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, Steam Plains or Conargo?

Conargo scores 2/100 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

Steam Plains
Metric
Conargo

Price & Market

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

Rental

$220/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$187/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$125/wk
Owner occupied
58.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
9,743
Population
117
56
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
8
874
Avg ICSEA
943

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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