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Wattleup vs Naval Base

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wattleup (1026) sits above Naval Base (1001).

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Wattleup and Naval Base side by side

MeasureWattleupNaval Base
Renting
House rent$400/wk$330/wk
Unit rent$375/wk$315/wk
Owner occupied69.0%–
Renter occupied29.0%27.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10261001
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score2020
Population44320
Median age5057
Climate
Annual rainfall713 mm713 mm
Mean max, January30.2°C30.2°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
Wattleup edges out on average school ICSEA (1026 vs 1001). Wattleup also has a higher family-household share (72% vs 27%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Wattleup vs Naval Base: common questions

Does Wattleup or Naval Base have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wattleup scores 1026 vs 1001 in Naval Base. 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.

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