Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wallendbeen vs Cootamundra.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cootamundra (924) sits above Wallendbeen (920). Wallendbeen skews owner-occupied (83%), Cootamundra runs more rental-dense (72% 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

Cootamundra edges out on average school ICSEA (924 vs 920). Wallendbeen also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWallendbeen vs Cootamundra

Common questions

Does Wallendbeen or Cootamundra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cootamundra scores 924 vs 920 in Wallendbeen. 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

Wallendbeen
Metric
Cootamundra

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$220/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
100
Transit score
10
Bike score
0
299
Population
6,885
54
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
920
Avg ICSEA
924

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

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