Collinswood vs Walkerville

Walkerville scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Walkerville (1078) sits above Collinswood (1076).

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Collinswood and Walkerville side by side

MeasureCollinswoodWalkerville
Price and market
Median house–$2,300,000
Median unit–$343,440
House price change, 12 months–-8.2%
Renting
House rent$750/wk$772/wk
Unit rent$450/wk$610/wk
Owner occupied55.0%62.0%
Renter occupied42.0%32.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10761078
Lifestyle and people
Walk score3844
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population1,4962,867
Median age3647
Climate
Annual rainfall485 mm485 mm
Mean max, January29.8°C29.8°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
Walkerville edges out on average school ICSEA (1078 vs 1076).

Collinswood vs Walkerville: common questions

Does Collinswood or Walkerville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Walkerville scores 1078 vs 1076 in Collinswood. 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, Collinswood or Walkerville?

Walkerville scores 44/100 on walkability vs 38/100. 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.