Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bow Bridge vs Walpole.

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

Walpole scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bow Bridge (1038) sits above Walpole (999). Bow Bridge skews owner-occupied (87%), Walpole runs more rental-dense (73% 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

Bow Bridge edges out on average school ICSEA (1038 vs 999).

Common questionsBow Bridge vs Walpole

Common questions

Does Bow Bridge or Walpole have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bow Bridge scores 1038 vs 999 in Walpole. 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, Bow Bridge or Walpole?

Walpole scores 12/100 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

Bow Bridge
Metric
Walpole

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$210/wk
$100/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$221/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
25
75
Population
429
49
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
1
1038
Avg ICSEA
999

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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