Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stewart Creek Valley vs Lower Daintree.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stewart Creek Valley (948) sits above Lower Daintree (925). Stewart Creek Valley skews owner-occupied (93%), Lower Daintree runs more rental-dense (77% owner).

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

Stewart Creek Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 925). Lower Daintree also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsStewart Creek Valley vs Lower Daintree

Common questions

Does Stewart Creek Valley or Lower Daintree have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stewart Creek Valley scores 948 vs 925 in Lower Daintree. 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

Stewart Creek Valley
Metric
Lower Daintree

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
24
Population
83
57
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
10
948
Avg ICSEA
925

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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