Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lake Cargelligo vs Wallanthery.

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

Lake Cargelligo scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wallanthery (961) sits above Lake Cargelligo (884).

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

Wallanthery edges out on average school ICSEA (961 vs 884).

Common questionsLake Cargelligo vs Wallanthery

Common questions

Does Lake Cargelligo or Wallanthery have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wallanthery scores 961 vs 884 in Lake Cargelligo. 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, Lake Cargelligo or Wallanthery?

Lake Cargelligo scores 46/100 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

Lake Cargelligo
Metric
Wallanthery

Price & Market

$250,000
Median house
$137,520
Median unit
-16.7%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
64.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
30.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
0
1,430
Population
50
40
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
2
884
Avg ICSEA
961

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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