Side by sideSuburb comparison

Herberton vs Wongabel.

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

Herberton scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wongabel (976) sits above Herberton (869).

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

Wongabel edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 869). Wongabel also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHerberton vs Wongabel

Common questions

Does Herberton or Wongabel have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wongabel scores 976 vs 869 in Herberton. 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, Herberton or Wongabel?

Herberton scores 18/100 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

Herberton
Metric
Wongabel

Price & Market

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

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$220/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$315/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
0
895
Population
251
51
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
4
869
Avg ICSEA
976

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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