Doolandella vs Willawong

Doolandella scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Doolandella (970) sits above Willawong (954).

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Doolandella and Willawong side by side

MeasureDoolandellaWillawong
Price and market
Median house$783,888–
Median unit$497,000–
Renting
House rent$730/wk–
Unit rent$360/wk–
Owner occupied53.0%49.0%
Renter occupied44.0%39.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA970954
Lifestyle and people
Walk score82
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population7,123145
Median age3049
Climate
Annual rainfall922 mm922 mm
Mean max, January30.7°C30.7°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
Doolandella edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 954). Doolandella also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Doolandella vs Willawong: common questions

Does Doolandella or Willawong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Doolandella scores 970 vs 954 in Willawong. 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, Doolandella or Willawong?

Doolandella scores 8/100 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.