Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wharminda vs Arno Bay.

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

Arno Bay scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Arno Bay (1024) sits above Wharminda (1018).

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

Arno Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1024 vs 1018). Wharminda also has a higher family-household share (160% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWharminda vs Arno Bay

Common questions

Does Wharminda or Arno Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Arno Bay scores 1024 vs 1018 in Wharminda. 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, Wharminda or Arno Bay?

Arno Bay scores 4/100 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

Wharminda
Metric
Arno Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$178/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$151/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$183/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
19
Population
314
54
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
1018
Avg ICSEA
1024

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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