Stepney vs Maylands
Stepney scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 86/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stepney (1119) sits above Maylands (1108).
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Stepney and Maylands side by side
| Measure | Stepney | Maylands |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,379,750 | – |
| Median unit | $344,880 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +2.1% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $695/wk | $630/wk |
| Unit rent | $600/wk | $530/wk |
| Owner occupied | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| Renter occupied | 36.0% | 32.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1119 | 1108 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 86 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 942 | 1,508 |
| Median age | 39 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 535 mm | 535 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.8°C | 29.8°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 1108).
Stepney vs Maylands: common questions
Does Stepney or Maylands have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stepney scores 1119 vs 1108 in Maylands. 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 Maylands?
Stepney scores 100/100 on walkability vs 86/100. 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.
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