Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stratford vs Montgomery.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Montgomery (977) sits above Stratford (976).

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

Montgomery edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 976).

Common questionsStratford vs Montgomery

Common questions

Does Stratford or Montgomery have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Montgomery scores 977 vs 976 in Stratford. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Stratford
Metric
Montgomery

Price & Market

$486,500
Median house
$205,920
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$205/wk
$238/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
Owner occupied
75.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
20
Transit score
50
Bike score
3,547
Population
65
42
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
15
976
Avg ICSEA
977

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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