Side by sideSuburb comparison

Herston vs Wilston.

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

Wilston scores higher on walkability (62/100 vs 92/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Wilston skews owner-occupied (64%), Herston runs more rental-dense (39% owner).

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

Wilston has a heavier family-household mix (71% vs 56%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Common questionsHerston vs Wilston

Common questions

Which is more walkable, Herston or Wilston?

Wilston scores 92/100 on walkability vs 62/100. 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

Herston
Metric
Wilston

Price & Market

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

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$570/wk
39.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
58.0%
Renter occupied
34.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

62
Walk score
92
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
2,311
Population
4,110
31
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1126
Avg ICSEA
1126

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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