Side by sideSuburb comparison

Snake Island vs Welshpool.

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

Welshpool 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 Welshpool (979) sits above Snake Island (976).

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

Welshpool edges out on average school ICSEA (979 vs 976).

Common questionsSnake Island vs Welshpool

Common questions

Does Snake Island or Welshpool have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Welshpool scores 979 vs 976 in Snake Island. 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, Snake Island or Welshpool?

Welshpool 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

Snake Island
Metric
Welshpool

Price & Market

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

Rental

$236/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$201/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
50
4,195
Population
544
54
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
18
976
Avg ICSEA
979

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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