Side by sideSuburb comparison

Northmead vs Wentworthville.

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

Wentworthville scores higher on walkability (62/100 vs 68/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Northmead (1085) sits above Wentworthville (1066). Northmead skews owner-occupied (61%), Wentworthville runs more rental-dense (49% owner).

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

Northmead edges out on average school ICSEA (1085 vs 1066).

Common questionsNorthmead vs Wentworthville

Common questions

Does Northmead or Wentworthville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Northmead scores 1085 vs 1066 in Wentworthville. 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, Northmead or Wentworthville?

Wentworthville scores 68/100 on walkability vs 62/100. 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

Northmead
Metric
Wentworthville

Price & Market

$1,635,000
Median house
$580,000
Median unit
+21.8%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$633/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$425/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$425/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
49.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
48.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

62
Walk score
68
0
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
11,261
Population
15,098
39
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1085
Avg ICSEA
1066

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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