West Pennant Hills vs North Rocks.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.
North Rocks scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Pennant Hills (1130) sits above North Rocks (1113). West Pennant Hills skews owner-occupied (86%), North Rocks runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
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
West Pennant Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1130 vs 1113).
Common questions
Does West Pennant Hills or North Rocks have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Pennant Hills scores 1130 vs 1113 in North Rocks. 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 Pennant Hills or North Rocks?
North Rocks scores 38/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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