Side by sideSuburb comparison

Shallow Bay vs Wallingat.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wallingat (972) sits above Shallow Bay (954).

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

Wallingat edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 954).

Common questionsShallow Bay vs Wallingat

Common questions

Does Shallow Bay or Wallingat have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wallingat scores 972 vs 954 in Shallow Bay. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Shallow Bay
Metric
Wallingat

Price & Market

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

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
68
Population
4
50
Median age
78

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
9
954
Avg ICSEA
972

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).