Mount Waverley vs Pinewood
Pinewood scores higher on walkability (90/100 vs 98/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pinewood (1124) sits above Mount Waverley (1116).
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Mount Waverley and Pinewood side by side
| Measure | Mount Waverley | Pinewood |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,640,000 | – |
| Median unit | $1,112,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $660/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $540/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 73.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 24.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1116 | 1124 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 90 | 98 |
| Transit score | 20 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 35,340 | – |
| Median age | 40 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 794 mm | 794 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.3°C | 26.3°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
- Pinewood edges out on average school ICSEA (1124 vs 1116).
Mount Waverley vs Pinewood: common questions
Does Mount Waverley or Pinewood have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pinewood scores 1124 vs 1116 in Mount Waverley. 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, Mount Waverley or Pinewood?
Pinewood scores 98/100 on walkability vs 90/100. 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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