Sandown Village vs Wheelers Hill
Sandown Village scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wheelers Hill (1083) sits above Sandown Village (1032).
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Sandown Village and Wheelers Hill side by side
| Measure | Sandown Village | Wheelers Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,430,000 |
| Median unit | – | $1,006,500 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | – | 78.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 13.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1032 | 1083 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 64 | 18 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | – | 20,652 |
| Median age | – | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 733 mm | 838 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.3°C | 26.6°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
- Wheelers Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1032).
Sandown Village vs Wheelers Hill: common questions
Does Sandown Village or Wheelers Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wheelers Hill scores 1083 vs 1032 in Sandown Village. 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, Sandown Village or Wheelers Hill?
Sandown Village scores 64/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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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