Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wendouree Village vs Lake Gardens.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Wendouree Village scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lake Gardens (1022) sits above Wendouree Village (1017).

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

Lake Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1022 vs 1017).

Common questionsWendouree Village vs Lake Gardens

Common questions

Does Wendouree Village or Lake Gardens have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lake Gardens scores 1022 vs 1017 in Wendouree Village. 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 Village or Lake Gardens?

Wendouree Village scores 56/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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 Village
Metric
Lake Gardens

Price & Market

Median house
$601,500
Median unit
$198,720
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$221/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
Owner occupied
70.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

56
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
40
100
Bike score
100
13,059
Population
1,801
43
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1017
Avg ICSEA
1022

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).