Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wheeler Heights vs Narrabeen.

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

Narrabeen scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wheeler Heights (1106) sits above Narrabeen (1091). Wheeler Heights skews owner-occupied (84%), Narrabeen runs more rental-dense (50% owner).

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

Wheeler Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1091). Wheeler Heights also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWheeler Heights vs Narrabeen

Common questions

Does Wheeler Heights or Narrabeen have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wheeler Heights scores 1106 vs 1091 in Narrabeen. 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, Wheeler Heights or Narrabeen?

Narrabeen scores 46/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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

Wheeler Heights
Metric
Narrabeen

Price & Market

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

Rental

$623/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$750/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$565/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
50.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
38.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,232
Population
8,255
40
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1106
Avg ICSEA
1091

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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