Side by sideSuburb comparison

Thurgoona vs Wirlinga.

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

Thurgoona 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 Wirlinga (989) sits above Thurgoona (972). Wirlinga skews owner-occupied (87%), Thurgoona runs more rental-dense (72% owner).

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

Wirlinga edges out on average school ICSEA (989 vs 972).

Common questionsThurgoona vs Wirlinga

Common questions

Does Thurgoona or Wirlinga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wirlinga scores 989 vs 972 in Thurgoona. 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, Thurgoona or Wirlinga?

Thurgoona 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

Thurgoona
Metric
Wirlinga

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
11,028
Population
395
34
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
12
972
Avg ICSEA
989

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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