Side by sideSuburb comparison

Nganmarriyanga vs Wadeye.

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

Wadeye scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wadeye (622) sits above Nganmarriyanga (609).

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

Wadeye edges out on average school ICSEA (622 vs 609). Nganmarriyanga also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 85%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsNganmarriyanga vs Wadeye

Common questions

Does Nganmarriyanga or Wadeye have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wadeye scores 622 vs 609 in Nganmarriyanga. 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, Nganmarriyanga or Wadeye?

Wadeye scores 2/100 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

Nganmarriyanga
Metric
Wadeye

Price & Market

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

Rental

$80/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$80/wk
$50/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$50/wk
Owner occupied
1.0%
92.0%
Renter occupied
83.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
364
Population
1,924
22
Median age
27

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
1
609
Avg ICSEA
622

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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