Side by sideSuburb comparison

Shelley vs Willetton.

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

Willetton scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Willetton (1102) sits above Shelley (1067).

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

Willetton edges out on average school ICSEA (1102 vs 1067).

Common questionsShelley vs Willetton

Common questions

Does Shelley or Willetton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Willetton scores 1102 vs 1067 in Shelley. 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, Shelley or Willetton?

Willetton scores 18/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Shelley
Metric
Willetton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$375/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,795
Population
19,262
42
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1067
Avg ICSEA
1102

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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