Echuca vs Wharparilla
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wharparilla (967) sits above Echuca (962). Wharparilla skews owner-occupied (90%), Echuca runs more rental-dense (68% owner).
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Echuca and Wharparilla side by side
| Measure | Echuca | Wharparilla |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $631,300 | – |
| Median unit | $395,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $520/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $420/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 68.0% | 90.0% |
| Renter occupied | 28.0% | 4.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 9 | 8 |
| Average ICSEA | 962 | 967 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 45 | 0 |
| Population | 15,056 | 483 |
| Median age | 45 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 399 mm | 374 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.9°C | 32.0°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
- Wharparilla edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 962). Wharparilla also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Echuca vs Wharparilla: common questions
Does Echuca or Wharparilla have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wharparilla scores 967 vs 962 in Echuca. 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.
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