Side by sideSuburb comparison

Port Willunga vs Whites Valley.

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

Port Willunga scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Whites Valley (1009) sits above Port Willunga (1005). Whites Valley skews owner-occupied (89%), Port Willunga runs more rental-dense (75% 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

Whites Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (1009 vs 1005). Whites Valley also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPort Willunga vs Whites Valley

Common questions

Does Port Willunga or Whites Valley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Whites Valley scores 1009 vs 1005 in Port Willunga. 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, Port Willunga or Whites Valley?

Port Willunga 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

Port Willunga
Metric
Whites Valley

Price & Market

$1,175,000
Median house
$221,760
Median unit
+50.6%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$592/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
10
1,785
Population
313
44
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
8
1005
Avg ICSEA
1009

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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