Side by sideSuburb comparison

Upwey vs Sherbrooke.

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

Upwey scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Upwey (1067) sits above Sherbrooke (1064).

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

Upwey edges out on average school ICSEA (1067 vs 1064).

Common questionsUpwey vs Sherbrooke

Common questions

Does Upwey or Sherbrooke have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upwey scores 1067 vs 1064 in Sherbrooke. 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, Upwey or Sherbrooke?

Upwey scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Upwey
Metric
Sherbrooke

Price & Market

$895,000
Median house
$308,880
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$355/wk
$390/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$355/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
90.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
2
20
Transit score
0
85
Bike score
20
6,818
Population
294
41
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1067
Avg ICSEA
1064

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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