Side by sideSuburb comparison

Butterwick vs Wallalong.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Butterwick (1009) sits above Wallalong (984).

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

Butterwick edges out on average school ICSEA (1009 vs 984). Butterwick also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 87%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsButterwick vs Wallalong

Common questions

Does Butterwick or Wallalong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Butterwick scores 1009 vs 984 in Wallalong. 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

Butterwick
Metric
Wallalong

Price & Market

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

Rental

$427/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$373/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$375/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
95.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
190
Population
1,049
42
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
20
1009
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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