Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gherang vs Winchelsea.

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

Winchelsea scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gherang (1082) sits above Winchelsea (1059). Gherang skews owner-occupied (95%), Winchelsea runs more rental-dense (76% 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

Gherang edges out on average school ICSEA (1082 vs 1059). Gherang also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGherang vs Winchelsea

Common questions

Does Gherang or Winchelsea have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gherang scores 1082 vs 1059 in Winchelsea. 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, Gherang or Winchelsea?

Winchelsea scores 4/100 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

Gherang
Metric
Winchelsea

Price & Market

Median house
$590,000
Median unit
$253,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
95.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
20
391
Population
2,456
44
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
20
1082
Avg ICSEA
1059

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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