Wacol vs Richlands
Richlands scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wacol (991) sits above Richlands (978).
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Wacol and Richlands side by side
| Measure | Wacol | Richlands |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $600,000 | – |
| Median unit | $422,500 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $740/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $289/wk |
| Owner occupied | 51.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 45.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 991 | 978 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 12 |
| Transit score | 20 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 4,253 | – |
| Median age | 35 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 915 mm | 915 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.8°C | 30.8°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
- Wacol edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 978).
Wacol vs Richlands: common questions
Does Wacol or Richlands have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wacol scores 991 vs 978 in Richlands. 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, Wacol or Richlands?
Richlands scores 12/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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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