Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wattle Grove vs Kewdale.

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

Kewdale scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kewdale (1009) sits above Wattle Grove (994). Wattle Grove skews owner-occupied (84%), Kewdale runs more rental-dense (61% 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

Kewdale edges out on average school ICSEA (1009 vs 994). Wattle Grove also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWattle Grove vs Kewdale

Common questions

Does Wattle Grove or Kewdale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kewdale scores 1009 vs 994 in Wattle Grove. 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, Wattle Grove or Kewdale?

Kewdale scores 8/100 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

Wattle Grove
Metric
Kewdale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$430/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
61.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
37.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,547
Population
7,397
34
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
994
Avg ICSEA
1009

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).