Side by sideSuburb comparison

Walpole vs Bow Bridge.

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

Walpole scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bow Bridge (1038) sits above Walpole (999). Bow Bridge skews owner-occupied (87%), Walpole runs more rental-dense (73% 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

Bow Bridge edges out on average school ICSEA (1038 vs 999).

Common questionsWalpole vs Bow Bridge

Common questions

Does Walpole or Bow Bridge have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bow Bridge scores 1038 vs 999 in Walpole. 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, Walpole or Bow Bridge?

Walpole scores 12/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Walpole
Metric
Bow Bridge

Price & Market

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

Rental

$210/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$221/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$100/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
25
Bike score
0
429
Population
75
59
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
6
999
Avg ICSEA
1038

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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