Side by sideSuburb comparison

Steels Creek vs Smiths Gully.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Smiths Gully (1044) sits above Steels Creek (1007).

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

Smiths Gully edges out on average school ICSEA (1044 vs 1007).

Common questionsSteels Creek vs Smiths Gully

Common questions

Does Steels Creek or Smiths Gully have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Smiths Gully scores 1044 vs 1007 in Steels Creek. 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

Steels Creek
Metric
Smiths Gully

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$278/wk
$509/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$278/wk
94.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
3.0%
Renter occupied
3.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
276
Population
356
48
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
9
1007
Avg ICSEA
1044

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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