Side by sideSuburb comparison

Waddington vs New Norcia.

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

New Norcia scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Norcia (1001) sits above Waddington (951).

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

New Norcia edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 951).

Common questionsWaddington vs New Norcia

Common questions

Does Waddington or New Norcia have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Norcia scores 1001 vs 951 in Waddington. 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, Waddington or New Norcia?

New Norcia 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

Waddington
Metric
New Norcia

Price & Market

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

Rental

$140/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$140/wk
$170/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$106/wk
33.0%
Owner occupied
Renter occupied
63.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
26
Population
57
44
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
2
951
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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