Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lindley vs North West Bend.

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

North West Bend scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North West Bend (960) sits above Lindley (896).

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

North West Bend edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 896).

Common questionsLindley vs North West Bend

Common questions

Does Lindley or North West Bend have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North West Bend scores 960 vs 896 in Lindley. 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, Lindley or North West Bend?

North West Bend scores 24/100 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

Lindley
Metric
North West Bend

Price & Market

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

Rental

$180/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$180/wk
$153/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$153/wk
Owner occupied
100.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
24
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
699
Population
18
57
Median age
62

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
6
896
Avg ICSEA
960

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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