Wallaroo vs Wallaroo Mines

Wallaroo scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Wallaroo Mines skews owner-occupied (77%), Wallaroo runs more rental-dense (65% owner).

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Wallaroo and Wallaroo Mines side by side

MeasureWallarooWallaroo Mines
Renting
House rent$425/wk–
Unit rent$245/wk–
Owner occupied65.0%77.0%
Renter occupied30.0%17.0%
Schools
Schools nearby55
Average ICSEA933933
Lifestyle and people
Walk score200
Transit score00
Bike score405
Population3,699408
Median age5746
Climate
Annual rainfall350 mm361 mm
Mean max, January30.9°C30.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Wallaroo vs Wallaroo Mines: common questions

Which is more walkable, Wallaroo or Wallaroo Mines?

Wallaroo scores 20/100 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.