Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wallsend Dc vs Jesmond.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Wallsend Dc scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Jesmond (998) sits above Wallsend Dc (988).

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

Jesmond edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 988).

Common questionsWallsend Dc vs Jesmond

Common questions

Does Wallsend Dc or Jesmond have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Jesmond scores 998 vs 988 in Wallsend Dc. 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, Wallsend Dc or Jesmond?

Wallsend Dc scores 56/100 on walkability vs 44/100. 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

Wallsend Dc
Metric
Jesmond

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
29.0%
Renter occupied
68.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

56
Walk score
44
20
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
40,845
Population
3,210
36
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
988
Avg ICSEA
998

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).