Side by sideSuburb comparison

West Wodonga vs Gateway Island.

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

West Wodonga scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Wodonga (984) sits above Gateway Island (972).

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 Wodonga edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 972).

Common questionsWest Wodonga vs Gateway Island

Common questions

Does West Wodonga or Gateway Island have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Wodonga scores 984 vs 972 in Gateway Island. 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 Wodonga or Gateway Island?

West Wodonga scores 32/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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 Wodonga
Metric
Gateway Island

Price & Market

$610,000
Median house
$381,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$285/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$340/wk
$290/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$289/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
32.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
14,794
Population
12,771
39
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
984
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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