Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wentworth Point vs Melrose Park.

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

Wentworth Point scores higher on walkability (80/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wentworth Point (1085) sits above Melrose Park (1081). Melrose Park skews owner-occupied (70%), Wentworth Point runs more rental-dense (39% 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

Wentworth Point edges out on average school ICSEA (1085 vs 1081). Melrose Park also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 62%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWentworth Point vs Melrose Park

Common questions

Does Wentworth Point or Melrose Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wentworth Point scores 1085 vs 1081 in Melrose Park. 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, Wentworth Point or Melrose Park?

Wentworth Point scores 80/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Wentworth Point
Metric
Melrose Park

Price & Market

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

Rental

$510/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
39.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
59.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

80
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,703
Population
2,059
32
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1085
Avg ICSEA
1081

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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