Side by sideSuburb comparison

Walkerville vs Medindie Gardens.

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

Walkerville scores higher on walkability (44/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Walkerville (1078) sits above Medindie Gardens (1074). Medindie Gardens skews owner-occupied (83%), Walkerville runs more rental-dense (62% 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

Walkerville edges out on average school ICSEA (1078 vs 1074). Medindie Gardens also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWalkerville vs Medindie Gardens

Common questions

Does Walkerville or Medindie Gardens have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Walkerville scores 1078 vs 1074 in Medindie Gardens. 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, Walkerville or Medindie Gardens?

Walkerville scores 44/100 on walkability vs 42/100. 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

Walkerville
Metric
Medindie Gardens

Price & Market

$2,207,500
Median house
$343,440
Median unit
-1.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$780/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

44
Walk score
42
0
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
2,867
Population
352
47
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1078
Avg ICSEA
1074

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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