Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stradbroke Park vs Balwyn.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Balwyn scores higher on walkability (94/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stradbroke Park (1154) sits above Balwyn (1145).

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

Stradbroke Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1154 vs 1145).

Common questionsStradbroke Park vs Balwyn

Common questions

Does Stradbroke Park or Balwyn have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stradbroke Park scores 1154 vs 1145 in Balwyn. 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, Stradbroke Park or Balwyn?

Balwyn scores 100/100 on walkability vs 94/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Stradbroke Park
Metric
Balwyn

Price & Market

Median house
$3,128,000
Median unit
$790,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$740/wk
$391/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$451/wk
Owner occupied
69.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

94
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
15,621
Population
13,495
43
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1154
Avg ICSEA
1145

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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