Side by sideSuburb comparison

Welby vs Bong Bong.

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

Bong Bong scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bong Bong (1045) sits above Welby (1043).

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

Bong Bong edges out on average school ICSEA (1045 vs 1043).

Common questionsWelby vs Bong Bong

Common questions

Does Welby or Bong Bong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bong Bong scores 1045 vs 1043 in Welby. 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, Welby or Bong Bong?

Bong Bong scores 100/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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

Welby
Metric
Bong Bong

Price & Market

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

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$495/wk
$376/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$421/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
32.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
50
0
Bike score
100
764
Population
14,189
42
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
19
1043
Avg ICSEA
1045

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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