Side by sideSuburb comparison

Herdsman vs Woodlands.

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

Woodlands scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 26/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodlands (1124) sits above Herdsman (1114).

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

Woodlands edges out on average school ICSEA (1124 vs 1114).

Common questionsHerdsman vs Woodlands

Common questions

Does Herdsman or Woodlands have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodlands scores 1124 vs 1114 in Herdsman. 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, Herdsman or Woodlands?

Woodlands scores 26/100 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

Herdsman
Metric
Woodlands

Price & Market

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

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$247/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
79.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
26
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,507
Population
4,551
39
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1114
Avg ICSEA
1124

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).