Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stretton vs Calamvale.

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

Calamvale scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 54/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Calamvale (1010) sits above Stretton (1004). Stretton skews owner-occupied (84%), Calamvale runs more rental-dense (63% 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

Calamvale edges out on average school ICSEA (1010 vs 1004).

Common questionsStretton vs Calamvale

Common questions

Does Stretton or Calamvale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Calamvale scores 1010 vs 1004 in Stretton. 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, Stretton or Calamvale?

Calamvale scores 54/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

Stretton
Metric
Calamvale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$785/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$410/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
34.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
54
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,686
Population
17,994
38
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1004
Avg ICSEA
1010

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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