Malak vs Wulagi
Wulagi scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wulagi (943) sits above Malak (933). Wulagi skews owner-occupied (70%), Malak runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
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Malak and Wulagi side by side
| Measure | Malak | Wulagi |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $532,500 |
| Median unit | – | $316,800 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $360/wk | $360/wk |
| Unit rent | $301/wk | $425/wk |
| Owner occupied | 56.0% | 70.0% |
| Renter occupied | 41.0% | 27.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 933 | 943 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 10 | 18 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3,013 | 2,510 |
| Median age | 35 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1793 mm | 1793 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.0°C | 32.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Wulagi edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 933). Wulagi also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Malak vs Wulagi: common questions
Does Malak or Wulagi have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wulagi scores 943 vs 933 in Malak. 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, Malak or Wulagi?
Wulagi scores 18/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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.
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