Side by sideSuburb comparison

Richlands Dc vs Wacol.

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

Wacol scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wacol (991) sits above Richlands Dc (980).

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

Wacol edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 980).

Common questionsRichlands Dc vs Wacol

Common questions

Does Richlands Dc or Wacol have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wacol scores 991 vs 980 in Richlands Dc. 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, Richlands Dc or Wacol?

Wacol scores 4/100 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

Richlands Dc
Metric
Wacol

Price & Market

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

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
51.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
35,805
Population
4,253
32
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
980
Avg ICSEA
991

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).