Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glen Osmond vs Waterfall Gully.

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

Glen Osmond scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Glen Osmond (1128) sits above Waterfall Gully (1125).

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

Glen Osmond edges out on average school ICSEA (1128 vs 1125). Waterfall Gully also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 80%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGlen Osmond vs Waterfall Gully

Common questions

Does Glen Osmond or Waterfall Gully have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Glen Osmond scores 1128 vs 1125 in Waterfall Gully. 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, Glen Osmond or Waterfall Gully?

Glen Osmond scores 12/100 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

Glen Osmond
Metric
Waterfall Gully

Price & Market

$2,200,000
Median house
$404,640
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$865/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$680/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
85.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
80
Bike score
80
2,154
Population
161
42
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1128
Avg ICSEA
1125

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).