Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wheelers Hill vs Waverley Gardens.

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

Wheelers Hill scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wheelers Hill (1083) sits above Waverley Gardens (1023).

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

Wheelers Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1023).

Common questionsWheelers Hill vs Waverley Gardens

Common questions

Does Wheelers Hill or Waverley Gardens have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wheelers Hill scores 1083 vs 1023 in Waverley Gardens. 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, Wheelers Hill or Waverley Gardens?

Wheelers Hill scores 18/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

Wheelers Hill
Metric
Waverley Gardens

Price & Market

$1,430,000
Median house
$1,006,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$480/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$481/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$366/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
13.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
20,652
Population
19,889
48
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1083
Avg ICSEA
1023

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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