Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stratford vs Whitfield.

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

Stratford scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stratford (999) sits above Whitfield (988).

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

Stratford edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 988).

Common questionsStratford vs Whitfield

Common questions

Does Stratford or Whitfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stratford scores 999 vs 988 in Whitfield. 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, Stratford or Whitfield?

Stratford scores 22/100 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

Stratford
Metric
Whitfield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$264/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$264/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
0
30
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
73,803
Population
73,803
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
999
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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