Side by sideSuburb comparison

Upper Ryans Creek vs Upper Lurg.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Upper Ryans Creek (1025) sits above Upper Lurg (1014). Upper Ryans Creek skews owner-occupied (130%), Upper Lurg runs more rental-dense (65% 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

Upper Ryans Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1025 vs 1014). Upper Ryans Creek also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsUpper Ryans Creek vs Upper Lurg

Common questions

Does Upper Ryans Creek or Upper Lurg have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upper Ryans Creek scores 1025 vs 1014 in Upper Lurg. 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

Upper Ryans Creek
Metric
Upper Lurg

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$170/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$264/wk
130.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
40
Population
107
59
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
9
1025
Avg ICSEA
1014

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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