Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Wellington vs Wellington.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Wellington (924) sits above Wellington (916).

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

East Wellington edges out on average school ICSEA (924 vs 916).

Common questionsEast Wellington vs Wellington

Common questions

Does East Wellington or Wellington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Wellington scores 924 vs 916 in Wellington. 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.

The numbers behind the take

East Wellington
Metric
Wellington

Price & Market

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

Rental

$150/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$150/wk
$128/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
79.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,111
Population
184
49
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
5
924
Avg ICSEA
916

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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