Side by sideSuburb comparison

Greenway vs Wanniassa.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $358,000 and $880,000. Greenway edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Greenway (median $358,000) is roughly 59% cheaper to buy into than Wanniassa ($880,000).

Greenway scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wanniassa (1043) sits above Greenway (1042). Wanniassa skews owner-occupied (77%), Greenway runs more rental-dense (57% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Greenway is the lower entry point at $358,000 median, 59% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Greenway offers the higher gross rental yield (6.54% vs 2.36%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Wanniassa edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1042). Wanniassa also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGreenway vs Wanniassa

Common questions

Is Greenway or Wanniassa cheaper to buy in?

Greenway has the lower median house price at $358,000, roughly 59% below Wanniassa ($880,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Greenway or Wanniassa have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wanniassa scores 1043 vs 1042 in Greenway. 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, Greenway or Wanniassa?

Greenway scores 100/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Greenway or Wanniassa?

Gross rental yield on houses is 6.54% in Greenway vs 2.36% in Wanniassa. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Greenway
Metric
Wanniassa

Price & Market

$358,000
Median house
$880,000
$506,250
Median unit
$507,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
39.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
14
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
4,129
Population
7,885
36
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1042
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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