Side by sideSuburb comparison

Northgate vs Wavell Heights North.

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

Northgate scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Northgate (1078) sits above Wavell Heights North (1066).

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

Northgate edges out on average school ICSEA (1078 vs 1066).

Common questionsNorthgate vs Wavell Heights North

Common questions

Does Northgate or Wavell Heights North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Northgate scores 1078 vs 1066 in Wavell Heights North. 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, Northgate or Wavell Heights North?

Northgate scores 14/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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

Northgate
Metric
Wavell Heights North

Price & Market

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

Rental

$625/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$385/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$327/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
10
40
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,876
Population
23,440
35
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1078
Avg ICSEA
1066

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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