Side by sideSuburb comparison

St Clair vs Wonthaggi.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Wonthaggi scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving St Clair (994) sits above Wonthaggi (982).

St Clair
Metric
Wonthaggi

Price & Market

Median house
$490,000
Median unit
$385,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$238/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
Owner occupied
67.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
30
0
Bike score
60
11,596
Population
5,215
50
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
7
994
Avg ICSEA
982

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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

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

St Clair edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 982).

Common questionsSt Clair vs Wonthaggi

Common questions

Does St Clair or Wonthaggi have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), St Clair scores 994 vs 982 in Wonthaggi. 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, St Clair or Wonthaggi?

Wonthaggi scores 100/100 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.