Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stuart Town vs Farnham.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Farnham (895) sits above Stuart Town (890). Farnham skews owner-occupied (100%), Stuart Town runs more rental-dense (84% 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

Farnham edges out on average school ICSEA (895 vs 890). Farnham also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsStuart Town vs Farnham

Common questions

Does Stuart Town or Farnham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Farnham scores 895 vs 890 in Stuart Town. 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 Town
Metric
Farnham

Price & Market

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

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$230/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
100.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
241
Population
21
51
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
13
890
Avg ICSEA
895

Climate

414 mm
Annual rainfall
414 mm
33.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
33.5°C

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