Numurkah vs Waaia
Numurkah scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Waaia (976) sits above Numurkah (944).
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Numurkah and Waaia side by side
| Measure | Numurkah | Waaia |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $380,000 | – |
| Median unit | $182,160 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 79.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | 9.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 944 | 976 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 26 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 4,604 | 420 |
| Median age | 49 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 434 mm | 415 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.9°C | 31.9°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
- Waaia edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 944). Waaia also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Numurkah vs Waaia: common questions
Does Numurkah or Waaia have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Waaia scores 976 vs 944 in Numurkah. 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, Numurkah or Waaia?
Numurkah scores 26/100 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.
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