Side by sideSuburb comparison

Marong vs Wilsons Hill.

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

Marong scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Marong (998) sits above Wilsons Hill (969). Marong skews owner-occupied (87%), Wilsons Hill runs more rental-dense (72% 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

Marong edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 969). Marong also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMarong vs Wilsons Hill

Common questions

Does Marong or Wilsons Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Marong scores 998 vs 969 in Wilsons Hill. 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, Marong or Wilsons Hill?

Marong scores 4/100 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

Marong
Metric
Wilsons Hill

Price & Market

$672,500
Median house
$244,080
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$343/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$343/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$175/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
2,005
Population
88
31
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
20
998
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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