Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stratham vs Stirling Estate.

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

Stratham scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stirling Estate (1015) sits above Stratham (1007). Stratham skews owner-occupied (91%), Stirling Estate runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

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

Stirling Estate edges out on average school ICSEA (1015 vs 1007). Stratham also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsStratham vs Stirling Estate

Common questions

Does Stratham or Stirling Estate have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stirling Estate scores 1015 vs 1007 in Stratham. 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, Stratham or Stirling Estate?

Stratham scores 2/100 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

Stratham
Metric
Stirling Estate

Price & Market

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

Rental

$325/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$230/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
793
Population
161
45
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
2
1007
Avg ICSEA
1015

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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