Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wanneroo vs Hocking.

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

Hocking scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hocking (1048) sits above Wanneroo (1032).

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

Hocking edges out on average school ICSEA (1048 vs 1032). Hocking also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWanneroo vs Hocking

Common questions

Does Wanneroo or Hocking have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hocking scores 1048 vs 1032 in Wanneroo. 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, Wanneroo or Hocking?

Hocking scores 10/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Wanneroo
Metric
Hocking

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,113
Population
6,987
41
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1032
Avg ICSEA
1048

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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