Side by sideSuburb comparison

Highland Valley vs Wistow.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wistow (1044) sits above Highland Valley (1033).

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

Wistow edges out on average school ICSEA (1044 vs 1033). Highland Valley also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHighland Valley vs Wistow

Common questions

Does Highland Valley or Wistow have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wistow scores 1044 vs 1033 in Highland Valley. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Highland Valley
Metric
Wistow

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$295/wk
95.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
384
Population
285
47
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
10
1033
Avg ICSEA
1044

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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