Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wendouree vs Mount Rowan.

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

Wendouree scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wendouree (1017) sits above Mount Rowan (1010). Mount Rowan skews owner-occupied (92%), Wendouree runs more rental-dense (53% 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

Wendouree edges out on average school ICSEA (1017 vs 1010). Mount Rowan also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWendouree vs Mount Rowan

Common questions

Does Wendouree or Mount Rowan have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wendouree scores 1017 vs 1010 in Mount Rowan. 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, Wendouree or Mount Rowan?

Wendouree scores 56/100 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

Wendouree
Metric
Mount Rowan

Price & Market

$502,000
Median house
$362,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$322/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
53.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
43.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

56
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
10
10,376
Population
295
42
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1017
Avg ICSEA
1010

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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