Nedlands vs Crawley
Crawley scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 58/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nedlands (1158) sits above Crawley (1156). Nedlands skews owner-occupied (71%), Crawley runs more rental-dense (35% owner).
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Nedlands and Crawley side by side
| Measure | Nedlands | Crawley |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $500/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $500/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 71.0% | 35.0% |
| Renter occupied | 26.0% | 63.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1158 | 1156 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 46 | 58 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 10,561 | 3,975 |
| Median age | 42 | 24 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 694 mm | 694 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.5°C | 30.5°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
- Nedlands edges out on average school ICSEA (1158 vs 1156). Nedlands also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Nedlands vs Crawley: common questions
Does Nedlands or Crawley have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nedlands scores 1158 vs 1156 in Crawley. 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, Nedlands or Crawley?
Crawley scores 58/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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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