Stirling vs Tuart Hill
Tuart Hill scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 52/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stirling (1069) sits above Tuart Hill (1062). Stirling skews owner-occupied (83%), Tuart Hill runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
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Stirling and Tuart Hill side by side
| Measure | Stirling | Tuart Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 83.0% | 52.0% |
| Renter occupied | 15.0% | 46.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1069 | 1062 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 52 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 10,165 | 7,541 |
| Median age | 42 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 707 mm | 731 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.6°C | 31.0°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
- Stirling edges out on average school ICSEA (1069 vs 1062). Stirling also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Stirling vs Tuart Hill: common questions
Does Stirling or Tuart Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stirling scores 1069 vs 1062 in Tuart Hill. 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 Tuart Hill?
Tuart Hill scores 52/100 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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