Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stuart vs Oonoonba.

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

Oonoonba scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Stuart (978) sits above Oonoonba (965).

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 (978 vs 965).

Common questionsStuart vs Oonoonba

Common questions

Does Stuart or Oonoonba have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stuart scores 978 vs 965 in Oonoonba. 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, Stuart or Oonoonba?

Oonoonba 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

Stuart
Metric
Oonoonba

Price & Market

Median house
$529,000
Median unit
$300,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$560/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
46.0%
Renter occupied
51.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
13,688
Population
2,050
36
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
978
Avg ICSEA
965

Climate

1036 mm
Annual rainfall
1036 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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