Stepney vs Evandale

Stepney scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stepney (1119) sits above Evandale (1110).

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Stepney and Evandale side by side

MeasureStepneyEvandale
Price and market
Median house$1,379,750–
Median unit$344,880–
House price change, 12 months+2.1%–
Renting
House rent$695/wk$625/wk
Unit rent$600/wk$420/wk
Owner occupied60.0%64.0%
Renter occupied36.0%31.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11191110
Lifestyle and people
Walk score10040
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population9421,378
Median age3939
Climate
Annual rainfall535 mm535 mm
Mean max, January29.8°C29.8°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Stepney edges out on average school ICSEA (1119 vs 1110).

Stepney vs Evandale: common questions

Does Stepney or Evandale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stepney scores 1119 vs 1110 in Evandale. 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, Stepney or Evandale?

Stepney scores 100/100 on walkability vs 40/100. 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.