Side by sideSuburb comparison

Waterloo vs Henty.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Henty (1000) sits above Waterloo (968). Henty skews owner-occupied (93%), Waterloo runs more rental-dense (74% 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

Henty edges out on average school ICSEA (1000 vs 968). Henty also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWaterloo vs Henty

Common questions

Does Waterloo or Henty have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Henty scores 1000 vs 968 in Waterloo. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Waterloo
Metric
Henty

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
93.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
144
Population
142
49
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
4
968
Avg ICSEA
1000

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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