Side by sideSuburb comparison

Talbot vs Stony Creek.

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

Talbot 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 Stony Creek (974) sits above Talbot (962).

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

Stony Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 962).

Common questionsTalbot vs Stony Creek

Common questions

Does Talbot or Stony Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Stony Creek scores 974 vs 962 in Talbot. 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, Talbot or Stony Creek?

Talbot 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

Talbot
Metric
Stony Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$190/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$190/wk
$162/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$162/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,090
Population
1,090
56
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
962
Avg ICSEA
974

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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