Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wattle Park vs Surrey Hills North.

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

Surrey Hills North scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Surrey Hills North (1150) sits above Wattle Park (1143).

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

Surrey Hills North edges out on average school ICSEA (1150 vs 1143).

Common questionsWattle Park vs Surrey Hills North

Common questions

Does Wattle Park or Surrey Hills North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Surrey Hills North scores 1150 vs 1143 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 Surrey Hills North?

Surrey Hills North scores 100/100 on walkability vs 42/100. 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 Park
Metric
Surrey Hills North

Price & Market

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

Rental

$391/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$461/wk
$332/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$392/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

42
Walk score
100
90
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
22,841
Population
18,608
34
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1143
Avg ICSEA
1150

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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