Southend vs Wattle Range
Southend scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Southend (969) sits above Wattle Range (965). Southend skews owner-occupied (89%), Wattle Range runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
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Southend and Wattle Range side by side
| Measure | Southend | Wattle Range |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $450/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 89.0% | 75.0% |
| Renter occupied | 6.0% | 25.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 8 | 7 |
| Average ICSEA | 969 | 965 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 301 | 68 |
| Median age | 50 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 695 mm | 688 mm |
| Mean max, January | 24.4°C | 25.0°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
- Southend edges out on average school ICSEA (969 vs 965). Wattle Range also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Southend vs Wattle Range: common questions
Does Southend or Wattle Range have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Southend scores 969 vs 965 in Wattle Range. 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, Southend or Wattle Range?
Southend scores 2/100 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.
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