Upper Turon vs Sofala
Sofala scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sofala (955) sits above Upper Turon (947).
Buying in Upper Turon or Sofala?
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Upper Turon and Sofala side by side
| Measure | Upper Turon | Sofala |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $812,500 |
| Median unit | – | $274,320 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $580/wk | $580/wk |
| Unit rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | – | 75.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 8.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 947 | 955 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 13 | 111 |
| Median age | 58 | 60 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 672 mm | 658 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.8°C | 28.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Sofala edges out on average school ICSEA (955 vs 947).
Upper Turon vs Sofala: common questions
Does Upper Turon or Sofala have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sofala scores 955 vs 947 in Upper Turon. 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, Upper Turon or Sofala?
Sofala scores 10/100 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.
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