Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wallan vs Darraweit Guim.

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

Wallan scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wallan (991) sits above Darraweit Guim (984). Darraweit Guim skews owner-occupied (90%), Wallan runs more rental-dense (76% 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

Wallan edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 984).

Common questionsWallan vs Darraweit Guim

Common questions

Does Wallan or Darraweit Guim have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wallan scores 991 vs 984 in Darraweit Guim. 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, Wallan or Darraweit Guim?

Wallan scores 52/100 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

Wallan
Metric
Darraweit Guim

Price & Market

$640,000
Median house
$452,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$261/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
90.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied
2.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

52
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
0
15,004
Population
402
33
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
4
991
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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