Side by sideSuburb comparison

West Ulverstone vs Penguin.

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

Penguin 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 West Ulverstone (950) sits above Penguin (928).

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

West Ulverstone edges out on average school ICSEA (950 vs 928).

Common questionsWest Ulverstone vs Penguin

Common questions

Does West Ulverstone or Penguin have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Ulverstone scores 950 vs 928 in Penguin. 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 Ulverstone or Penguin?

Penguin 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 Ulverstone
Metric
Penguin

Price & Market

$490,000
Median house
$384,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$246/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$240/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
55
4,515
Population
4,132
48
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
5
950
Avg ICSEA
928

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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