Wellington vs Apsley
Wellington scores higher on walkability (96/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Apsley skews owner-occupied (90%), Wellington runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
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Wellington and Apsley side by side
| Measure | Wellington | Apsley |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $327,500 | – |
| Median unit | $171,360 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +9.2% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $450/wk | $450/wk |
| Owner occupied | 59.0% | 90.0% |
| Renter occupied | 36.0% | 15.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 856 | 856 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 96 | 0 |
| Transit score | 10 | 0 |
| Bike score | 45 | 0 |
| Population | 4,096 | 116 |
| Median age | 41 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 620 mm | 619 mm |
| Mean max, January | 33.2°C | 33.1°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
- Apsley has a heavier family-household mix (90% vs 60%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Wellington vs Apsley: common questions
Which is more walkable, Wellington or Apsley?
Wellington scores 96/100 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.
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