Side by sideSuburb comparison

Joslin vs Walkerville.

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

Joslin scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Joslin (1099) sits above Walkerville (1078). Joslin skews owner-occupied (79%), Walkerville runs more rental-dense (62% 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

Joslin edges out on average school ICSEA (1099 vs 1078). Joslin also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsJoslin vs Walkerville

Common questions

Does Joslin or Walkerville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Joslin scores 1099 vs 1078 in Walkerville. 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, Joslin or Walkerville?

Joslin scores 46/100 on walkability vs 44/100. 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

Joslin
Metric
Walkerville

Price & Market

–
Median house
$2,300,000
–
Median unit
$343,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
-8.2%
–
Days on market
–

Rental

$1100/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$772/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$610/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
62.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
44
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,243
Population
2,867
48
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

–
Flood class
–
–
Bushfire risk
–

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1099
Avg ICSEA
1078

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).