Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wallsend vs Maryland.

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

Wallsend scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maryland (996) sits above Wallsend (993).

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

Maryland edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 993).

Common questionsWallsend vs Maryland

Common questions

Does Wallsend or Maryland have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maryland scores 996 vs 993 in Wallsend. 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 or Maryland?

Wallsend scores 52/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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
Metric
Maryland

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$375/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
59.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

52
Walk score
4
10
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
13,244
Population
40,845
39
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
993
Avg ICSEA
996

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).