Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cardiff Heights vs Wallsend South.

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

Cardiff Heights 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 Cardiff Heights (1022) sits above Wallsend South (1013).

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

Cardiff Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1022 vs 1013).

Common questionsCardiff Heights vs Wallsend South

Common questions

Does Cardiff Heights or Wallsend South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cardiff Heights scores 1022 vs 1013 in Wallsend South. 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, Cardiff Heights or Wallsend South?

Cardiff Heights 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

Cardiff Heights
Metric
Wallsend South

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
15.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,384
Population
40,845
44
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1022
Avg ICSEA
1013

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).