Side by sideSuburb comparison

Redhead vs Windale.

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

Windale scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Redhead (1001) sits above Windale (999). Redhead skews owner-occupied (83%), Windale runs more rental-dense (19% 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

Redhead edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 999).

Common questionsRedhead vs Windale

Common questions

Does Redhead or Windale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Redhead scores 1001 vs 999 in Windale. 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, Redhead or Windale?

Windale scores 40/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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

Redhead
Metric
Windale

Price & Market

$1,676,000
Median house
$315,360
Median unit
-2.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$186/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$186/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
19.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
78.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
40
0
Transit score
0
80
Bike score
100
3,785
Population
3,421
48
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1001
Avg ICSEA
999

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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