Side by sideSuburb comparison

Leichhardt vs Woodend.

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

Woodend scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodend (974) sits above Leichhardt (972).

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

Woodend edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 972).

Common questionsLeichhardt vs Woodend

Common questions

Does Leichhardt or Woodend have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodend scores 974 vs 972 in Leichhardt. 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, Leichhardt or Woodend?

Woodend scores 14/100 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

Leichhardt
Metric
Woodend

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$510/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
14
20
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
64,356
Population
64,356
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
972
Avg ICSEA
974

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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