Side by sideSuburb comparison

Waterloo Corner vs Paralowie.

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

Paralowie scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Paralowie (949) sits above Waterloo Corner (948).

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

Paralowie edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 948).

Common questionsWaterloo Corner vs Paralowie

Common questions

Does Waterloo Corner or Paralowie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Paralowie scores 949 vs 948 in Waterloo Corner. 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, Waterloo Corner or Paralowie?

Paralowie scores 8/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Waterloo Corner
Metric
Paralowie

Price & Market

Median house
$780,000
Median unit
$199,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+14.7%
Days on market

Rental

$675/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$572/wk
$225/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$324/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
75
Bike score
100
1,103
Population
17,504
58
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
948
Avg ICSEA
949

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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