Minding vs Wagin
Wagin scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wagin (971) sits above Minding (944). Wagin skews owner-occupied (73%), Minding runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
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Minding and Wagin side by side
| Measure | Minding | Wagin |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $275,000 |
| Median unit | – | $138,960 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $180/wk | $180/wk |
| Unit rent | $300/wk | $195/wk |
| Owner occupied | 54.0% | 73.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 24.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 7 | 3 |
| Average ICSEA | 944 | 971 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 44 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 32 | 1,448 |
| Median age | 38 | 51 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 412 mm | 398 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.0°C | 31.2°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
- Wagin edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 944). Wagin also has a higher family-household share (60% vs 38%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Minding vs Wagin: common questions
Does Minding or Wagin have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wagin scores 971 vs 944 in Minding. 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, Minding or Wagin?
Wagin scores 44/100 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.
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