Side by sideSuburb comparison

Walkerston vs Pleystowe.

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

Walkerston scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Walkerston (973) sits above Pleystowe (972).

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

Walkerston edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 972).

Common questionsWalkerston vs Pleystowe

Common questions

Does Walkerston or Pleystowe have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Walkerston scores 973 vs 972 in Pleystowe. 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, Walkerston or Pleystowe?

Walkerston scores 8/100 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

Walkerston
Metric
Pleystowe

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$303/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
35
Bike score
0
3,615
Population
418
35
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
20
973
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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