Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wedderburn vs Korong Vale.

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

Wedderburn scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wedderburn (977) sits above Korong Vale (975).

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

Wedderburn edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 975).

Common questionsWedderburn vs Korong Vale

Common questions

Does Wedderburn or Korong Vale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wedderburn scores 977 vs 975 in Korong Vale. 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, Wedderburn or Korong Vale?

Wedderburn scores 14/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Wedderburn
Metric
Korong Vale

Price & Market

$257,000
Median house
$120,240
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$170/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$134/wk
$145/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$130/wk
Owner occupied
86.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
25
Bike score
0
1,321
Population
143
56
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
7
977
Avg ICSEA
975

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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