Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wakerley vs Gumdale.

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

Gumdale scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gumdale (1046) sits above Wakerley (1045). Gumdale skews owner-occupied (92%), Wakerley runs more rental-dense (77% 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

Gumdale edges out on average school ICSEA (1046 vs 1045).

Common questionsWakerley vs Gumdale

Common questions

Does Wakerley or Gumdale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gumdale scores 1046 vs 1045 in Wakerley. 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, Wakerley or Gumdale?

Gumdale scores 10/100 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

Wakerley
Metric
Gumdale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$890/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$510/wk
$510/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$585/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,718
Population
2,298
37
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1045
Avg ICSEA
1046

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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