Stone Hut vs Wirrabara
Wirrabara scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stone Hut (981) sits above Wirrabara (961). Wirrabara skews owner-occupied (87%), Stone Hut runs more rental-dense (72% owner).
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Stone Hut and Wirrabara side by side
| Measure | Stone Hut | Wirrabara |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 72.0% | 87.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 9.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 3 |
| Average ICSEA | 981 | 961 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 12 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 15 |
| Population | 30 | 353 |
| Median age | 69 | 60 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 471 mm | 509 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.0°C | 31.6°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
- Stone Hut edges out on average school ICSEA (981 vs 961). Wirrabara also has a higher family-household share (62% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Stone Hut vs Wirrabara: common questions
Does Stone Hut or Wirrabara have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stone Hut scores 981 vs 961 in Wirrabara. 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, Stone Hut or Wirrabara?
Wirrabara scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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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