Side by sideSuburb comparison

Margaret River vs Witchcliffe.

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

Margaret River scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Witchcliffe (1053) sits above Margaret River (1052).

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

Witchcliffe edges out on average school ICSEA (1053 vs 1052).

Common questionsMargaret River vs Witchcliffe

Common questions

Does Margaret River or Witchcliffe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Witchcliffe scores 1053 vs 1052 in Margaret River. 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, Margaret River or Witchcliffe?

Margaret River scores 56/100 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

Margaret River
Metric
Witchcliffe

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

56
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
55
Bike score
0
8,918
Population
484
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
6
1052
Avg ICSEA
1053

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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