Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gwelup Dc vs Balcatta.

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

Balcatta scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gwelup Dc (1090) sits above Balcatta (1037).

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

Gwelup Dc edges out on average school ICSEA (1090 vs 1037).

Common questionsGwelup Dc vs Balcatta

Common questions

Does Gwelup Dc or Balcatta have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gwelup Dc scores 1090 vs 1037 in Balcatta. 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, Gwelup Dc or Balcatta?

Balcatta scores 26/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Gwelup Dc
Metric
Balcatta

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
65.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
26
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
42,250
Population
10,813
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1090
Avg ICSEA
1037

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).