Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wallanbah vs Bucca Wauka.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wallanbah (949) sits above Bucca Wauka (947).

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

Wallanbah edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 947). Wallanbah also has a higher family-household share (95% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWallanbah vs Bucca Wauka

Common questions

Does Wallanbah or Bucca Wauka have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wallanbah scores 949 vs 947 in Bucca Wauka. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Wallanbah
Metric
Bucca Wauka

Price & Market

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

Rental

$275/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$305/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
70
Population
80
55
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
20
949
Avg ICSEA
947

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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