Stirling vs Innaloo
Innaloo scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Innaloo (1109) sits above Stirling (1069). Stirling skews owner-occupied (83%), Innaloo runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
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Stirling and Innaloo side by side
| Measure | Stirling | Innaloo |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $400/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $400/wk |
| Owner occupied | 83.0% | 58.0% |
| Renter occupied | 15.0% | 40.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1069 | 1109 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 24 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 10,165 | 9,592 |
| Median age | 42 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 707 mm | 707 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.6°C | 30.6°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
- Innaloo edges out on average school ICSEA (1109 vs 1069). Stirling also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Stirling vs Innaloo: common questions
Does Stirling or Innaloo have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Innaloo scores 1109 vs 1069 in Stirling. 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, Stirling or Innaloo?
Innaloo scores 24/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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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