Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Alfred vs Walwa.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Alfred (969) sits above Walwa (931).

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

Mount Alfred edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 931). Mount Alfred also has a higher family-household share (64% vs 51%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMount Alfred vs Walwa

Common questions

Does Mount Alfred or Walwa have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Alfred scores 969 vs 931 in Walwa. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Alfred
Metric
Walwa

Price & Market

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

Rental

$170/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$170/wk
$220/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$160/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
55.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
39
Population
191
40
Median age
63

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
7
969
Avg ICSEA
931

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

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