Side by sideSuburb comparison

Glendalough vs Wembley.

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

Glendalough scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 66/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wembley (1115) sits above Glendalough (1100). Wembley skews owner-occupied (59%), Glendalough runs more rental-dense (34% 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

Wembley edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1100). Wembley also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGlendalough vs Wembley

Common questions

Does Glendalough or Wembley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wembley scores 1115 vs 1100 in Glendalough. 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, Glendalough or Wembley?

Glendalough scores 70/100 on walkability vs 66/100. 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

Glendalough
Metric
Wembley

Price & Market

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

Rental

$343/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$312/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$290/wk
34.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
63.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

70
Walk score
66
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,628
Population
12,061
34
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1100
Avg ICSEA
1115

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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