Side by sideSuburb comparison

West Haven vs North Haven.

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

North Haven scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Haven (994) sits above West Haven (975).

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

North Haven edges out on average school ICSEA (994 vs 975).

Common questionsWest Haven vs North Haven

Common questions

Does West Haven or North Haven have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Haven scores 994 vs 975 in West Haven. 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, West Haven or North Haven?

North Haven scores 22/100 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

West Haven
Metric
North Haven

Price & Market

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

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$310/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
65.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
70
1,139
Population
1,619
67
Median age
61

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
5
975
Avg ICSEA
994

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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