Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stradbroke Park vs Cotham.

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

Stradbroke Park scores higher on walkability (94/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cotham (1159) sits above Stradbroke Park (1154).

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

Cotham edges out on average school ICSEA (1159 vs 1154).

Common questionsStradbroke Park vs Cotham

Common questions

Does Stradbroke Park or Cotham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cotham scores 1159 vs 1154 in Stradbroke Park. 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 Cotham?

Stradbroke Park scores 94/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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
Cotham

Price & Market

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

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$476/wk
$391/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$405/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

94
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
60
100
Bike score
100
15,621
Population
24,499
43
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1154
Avg ICSEA
1159

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).