Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wattleup vs Hope Valley.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wattleup (1026) sits above Hope Valley (999).

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

Wattleup edges out on average school ICSEA (1026 vs 999). Hope Valley also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWattleup vs Hope Valley

Common questions

Does Wattleup or Hope Valley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wattleup scores 1026 vs 999 in Hope Valley. 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

Wattleup
Metric
Hope Valley

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$375/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
60.0%
29.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
20
443
Population
39
50
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1026
Avg ICSEA
999

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).