Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stuart vs East Side.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stuart (904) sits above East Side (884). East Side skews owner-occupied (55%), Stuart runs more rental-dense (30% 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

Stuart edges out on average school ICSEA (904 vs 884).

Common questionsStuart vs East Side

Common questions

Does Stuart or East Side have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stuart scores 904 vs 884 in East Side. 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

Stuart
Metric
East Side

Price & Market

Median house
$500,000
Median unit
$282,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$393/wk
30.0%
Owner occupied
55.0%
66.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
90
459
Population
3,098
28
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
16
904
Avg ICSEA
884

Climate

302 mm
Annual rainfall
302 mm
36.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
36.2°C

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