Humevale vs Whittlesea
Whittlesea scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Whittlesea (1029) sits above Humevale (980). Humevale skews owner-occupied (90%), Whittlesea runs more rental-dense (79% owner).
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Humevale and Whittlesea side by side
| Measure | Humevale | Whittlesea |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $735,000 |
| Median unit | – | $510,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $510/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $440/wk |
| Owner occupied | 90.0% | 79.0% |
| Renter occupied | 5.0% | 18.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 8 |
| Average ICSEA | 980 | 1029 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 12 |
| Transit score | 0 | 10 |
| Bike score | 0 | 90 |
| Population | 352 | 6,117 |
| Median age | 43 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 940 mm | 658 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.8°C | 27.2°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Whittlesea edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 980). Humevale also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Humevale vs Whittlesea: common questions
Does Humevale or Whittlesea have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Whittlesea scores 1029 vs 980 in Humevale. 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, Humevale or Whittlesea?
Whittlesea scores 12/100 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.
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