Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mandorah vs Wagait Beach.

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

Wagait Beach 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 Mandorah (1012) sits above Wagait Beach (996).

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

Mandorah edges out on average school ICSEA (1012 vs 996).

Common questionsMandorah vs Wagait Beach

Common questions

Does Mandorah or Wagait Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mandorah scores 1012 vs 996 in Wagait Beach. 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, Mandorah or Wagait Beach?

Wagait Beach 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

Mandorah
Metric
Wagait Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$80/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$80/wk
$68/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
81.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
25,304
Population
422
30
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
6
1012
Avg ICSEA
996

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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