Side by sideSuburb comparison

Whitefoord vs Andover.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Whitefoord (929) sits above Andover (909). Whitefoord skews owner-occupied (118%), Andover runs more rental-dense (56% 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

Whitefoord edges out on average school ICSEA (929 vs 909). Andover also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWhitefoord vs Andover

Common questions

Does Whitefoord or Andover have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Whitefoord scores 929 vs 909 in Andover. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Whitefoord
Metric
Andover

Price & Market

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

Rental

$188/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$188/wk
$140/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$225/wk
118.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
46
Population
39
56
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
5
929
Avg ICSEA
909

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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