Side by sideSuburb comparison

Darling Downs vs Wungong.

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

Wungong scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wungong (978) sits above Darling Downs (973). Darling Downs skews owner-occupied (93%), Wungong runs more rental-dense (78% 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

Wungong edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 973).

Common questionsDarling Downs vs Wungong

Common questions

Does Darling Downs or Wungong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wungong scores 978 vs 973 in Darling Downs. 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, Darling Downs or Wungong?

Wungong scores 2/100 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

Darling Downs
Metric
Wungong

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
100
1,591
Population
370
39
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
973
Avg ICSEA
978

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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