Wickepin vs Malyalling
Wickepin scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Malyalling (981) sits above Wickepin (949).
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Wickepin and Malyalling side by side
| Measure | Wickepin | Malyalling |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $160/wk | $160/wk |
| Unit rent | $150/wk | $136/wk |
| Owner occupied | 71.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 24.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 949 | 981 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 18 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 380 | 20 |
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 363 mm | 333 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.6°C | 32.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Malyalling edges out on average school ICSEA (981 vs 949). Malyalling also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Wickepin vs Malyalling: common questions
Does Wickepin or Malyalling have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Malyalling scores 981 vs 949 in Wickepin. 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, Wickepin or Malyalling?
Wickepin scores 18/100 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.
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