Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gateway Island vs Wodonga Forward.

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

Wodonga Forward scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wodonga Forward (984) sits above Gateway Island (972).

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

Wodonga Forward edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 972).

Common questionsGateway Island vs Wodonga Forward

Common questions

Does Gateway Island or Wodonga Forward have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wodonga Forward scores 984 vs 972 in Gateway Island. 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, Gateway Island or Wodonga Forward?

Wodonga Forward scores 100/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Gateway Island
Metric
Wodonga Forward

Price & Market

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

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$289/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,771
Population
12,771
51
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
972
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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