Side by sideSuburb comparison

Strangways vs Newstead.

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

Newstead scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Newstead (1073) sits above Strangways (1064).

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

Newstead edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1064).

Common questionsStrangways vs Newstead

Common questions

Does Strangways or Newstead have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Newstead scores 1073 vs 1064 in Strangways. 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, Strangways or Newstead?

Newstead scores 6/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Strangways
Metric
Newstead

Price & Market

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

Rental

$305/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$225/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
105.0%
Owner occupied
8.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
101
Population
1,230
55
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
1064
Avg ICSEA
1073

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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