Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lenah Valley vs West Moonah.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

West Moonah scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lenah Valley (1020) sits above West Moonah (991). Lenah Valley skews owner-occupied (73%), West Moonah runs more rental-dense (57% 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

Lenah Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 991).

Common questionsLenah Valley vs West Moonah

Common questions

Does Lenah Valley or West Moonah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lenah Valley scores 1020 vs 991 in West Moonah. 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, Lenah Valley or West Moonah?

West Moonah scores 2/100 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

Lenah Valley
Metric
West Moonah

Price & Market

Median house
$627,000
Median unit
$490,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
57.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
41.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
40
6,522
Population
4,522
37
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1020
Avg ICSEA
991

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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