Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tailem Bend vs Wellington.

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

Tailem Bend 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 Tailem Bend (949) sits above Wellington (916).

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

Tailem Bend edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 916).

Common questionsTailem Bend vs Wellington

Common questions

Does Tailem Bend or Wellington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tailem Bend scores 949 vs 916 in Wellington. 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, Tailem Bend or Wellington?

Tailem Bend 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.

The numbers behind the take

Tailem Bend
Metric
Wellington

Price & Market

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

Rental

$150/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$150/wk
$225/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,705
Population
184
49
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
5
949
Avg ICSEA
916

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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