Side by sideSuburb comparison

Strahan vs Queenstown.

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

Queenstown scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Strahan (912) sits above Queenstown (898).

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

Strahan edges out on average school ICSEA (912 vs 898).

Common questionsStrahan vs Queenstown

Common questions

Does Strahan or Queenstown have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Strahan scores 912 vs 898 in Queenstown. 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, Strahan or Queenstown?

Queenstown scores 16/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Strahan
Metric
Queenstown

Price & Market

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

Rental

$195/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$150/wk
$195/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$128/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
30.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
697
Population
1,808
40
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
2
912
Avg ICSEA
898

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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