Wattle Park vs Erindale

Erindale scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Erindale (1125) sits above Wattle Park (1117).

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Wattle Park and Erindale side by side

MeasureWattle ParkErindale
Price and market
Median house$1,970,000–
Median unit$388,800–
House price change, 12 months-7.3%–
Renting
House rent$707/wk$820/wk
Unit rent$460/wk$500/wk
Owner occupied85.0%88.0%
Renter occupied10.0%12.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA11171125
Lifestyle and people
Walk score2044
Transit score00
Bike score45100
Population1,8851,172
Median age4648
Climate
Annual rainfall827 mm609 mm
Mean max, January26.6°C28.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Erindale edges out on average school ICSEA (1125 vs 1117).

Wattle Park vs Erindale: common questions

Does Wattle Park or Erindale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Erindale scores 1125 vs 1117 in Wattle Park. 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 Park or Erindale?

Erindale scores 44/100 on walkability vs 20/100. 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.