Dripstone vs Wellington
Wellington scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 96/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wellington (856) sits above Dripstone (825). Dripstone skews owner-occupied (69%), Wellington runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
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Dripstone and Wellington side by side
| Measure | Dripstone | Wellington |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $327,500 |
| Median unit | – | $171,360 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +9.2% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 69.0% | 59.0% |
| Renter occupied | 23.0% | 36.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 825 | 856 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 96 |
| Transit score | 0 | 10 |
| Bike score | 0 | 45 |
| Population | 68 | 4,096 |
| Median age | 52 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 636 mm | 620 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.5°C | 33.2°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
- Wellington edges out on average school ICSEA (856 vs 825). Dripstone also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Dripstone vs Wellington: common questions
Does Dripstone or Wellington have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wellington scores 856 vs 825 in Dripstone. 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, Dripstone or Wellington?
Wellington scores 96/100 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.
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