Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cromer vs Wheeler Heights.

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

Wheeler Heights scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wheeler Heights (1106) sits above Cromer (1104).

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

Wheeler Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1104).

Common questionsCromer vs Wheeler Heights

Common questions

Does Cromer or Wheeler Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wheeler Heights scores 1106 vs 1104 in Cromer. 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, Cromer or Wheeler Heights?

Wheeler Heights scores 18/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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

Cromer
Metric
Wheeler Heights

Price & Market

$2,280,000
Median house
$686,000
Median unit
+7.5%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
49 days
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$623/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$750/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,030
Population
3,232
41
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1104
Avg ICSEA
1106

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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