Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stow vs Halbury.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Halbury (972) sits above Stow (964). Stow skews owner-occupied (100%), Halbury runs more rental-dense (81% 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

Halbury edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 964).

Common questionsStow vs Halbury

Common questions

Does Stow or Halbury have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Halbury scores 972 vs 964 in Stow. 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

Stow
Metric
Halbury

Price & Market

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

Rental

$227/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$227/wk
$193/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$220/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
9
Population
211
23
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
5
964
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

Annual rainfall
448 mm
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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