Side by sideSuburb comparison

Foster vs Wonga.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Foster scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wonga (996) sits above Foster (988). Wonga skews owner-occupied (91%), Foster runs more rental-dense (75% 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

Wonga edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 988).

Common questionsFoster vs Wonga

Common questions

Does Foster or Wonga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wonga scores 996 vs 988 in Foster. 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, Foster or Wonga?

Foster scores 8/100 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

Foster
Metric
Wonga

Price & Market

$620,000
Median house
$213,840
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$236/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$236/wk
$240/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
25
Bike score
0
2,044
Population
44
59
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
988
Avg ICSEA
996

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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