Side by sideSuburb comparison

Inverell vs Wandera.

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

Inverell scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wandera (916) sits above Inverell (904). Wandera skews owner-occupied (92%), Inverell runs more rental-dense (63% 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

Wandera edges out on average school ICSEA (916 vs 904). Inverell also has a higher family-household share (66% vs 25%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsInverell vs Wandera

Common questions

Does Inverell or Wandera have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wandera scores 916 vs 904 in Inverell. 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, Inverell or Wandera?

Inverell scores 10/100 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

Inverell
Metric
Wandera

Price & Market

$390,000
Median house
$309,500
Median unit
+8.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
34 days
Days on market

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$270/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
12,057
Population
15
41
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
904
Avg ICSEA
916

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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