Side by sideSuburb comparison

Heathcote vs Woronora Dam.

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

Heathcote scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woronora Dam (1063) sits above Heathcote (1058).

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

Woronora Dam edges out on average school ICSEA (1063 vs 1058).

Common questionsHeathcote vs Woronora Dam

Common questions

Does Heathcote or Woronora Dam have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woronora Dam scores 1063 vs 1058 in Heathcote. 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, Heathcote or Woronora Dam?

Heathcote scores 10/100 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

Heathcote
Metric
Woronora Dam

Price & Market

$1,432,321
Median house
$411,840
Median unit
+0.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$1000/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$900/wk
$720/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
83.0%
Owner occupied
11.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
0
20
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
5
6,148
Population
43
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
15
1058
Avg ICSEA
1063

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)

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