Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wavell Heights vs Nundah.

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

Nundah scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nundah (1093) sits above Wavell Heights (1080). Wavell Heights skews owner-occupied (71%), Nundah runs more rental-dense (43% 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

Nundah edges out on average school ICSEA (1093 vs 1080). Wavell Heights also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 51%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWavell Heights vs Nundah

Common questions

Does Wavell Heights or Nundah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nundah scores 1093 vs 1080 in Wavell Heights. 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, Wavell Heights or Nundah?

Nundah scores 28/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Wavell Heights
Metric
Nundah

Price & Market

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

Rental

$775/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$750/wk
$575/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$655/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
43.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
55.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
50
100
Bike score
100
10,336
Population
13,098
37
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1080
Avg ICSEA
1093

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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