Jolimont vs Wembley

Jolimont scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 66/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Jolimont (1136) sits above Wembley (1115). Wembley skews owner-occupied (59%), Jolimont runs more rental-dense (47% owner).

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Jolimont and Wembley side by side

MeasureJolimontWembley
Renting
Owner occupied47.0%59.0%
Renter occupied33.0%37.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11361115
Lifestyle and people
Walk score10066
Transit score100
Bike score100100
Population1,47912,061
Median age5237
Climate
Annual rainfall689 mm689 mm
Mean max, January30.5°C30.5°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
Jolimont edges out on average school ICSEA (1136 vs 1115). Wembley also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 48%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Jolimont vs Wembley: common questions

Does Jolimont or Wembley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Jolimont scores 1136 vs 1115 in Wembley. 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, Jolimont or Wembley?

Jolimont scores 100/100 on walkability vs 66/100. 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.