Side by sideSuburb comparison

Upper Main Arm vs Upper Wilsons Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Upper Wilsons Creek (1041) sits above Upper Main Arm (1023). Upper Wilsons Creek skews owner-occupied (100%), Upper Main Arm runs more rental-dense (56% 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

Upper Wilsons Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1041 vs 1023). Upper Wilsons Creek also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 48%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsUpper Main Arm vs Upper Wilsons Creek

Common questions

Does Upper Main Arm or Upper Wilsons Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Upper Wilsons Creek scores 1041 vs 1023 in Upper Main Arm. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Upper Main Arm
Metric
Upper Wilsons Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$390/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
56.0%
Owner occupied
100.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
283
Population
79
44
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
6
1023
Avg ICSEA
1041

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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