Side by sideSuburb comparison

Willoughby vs Naremburn.

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

Naremburn scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Naremburn (1160) sits above Willoughby (1151).

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

Naremburn edges out on average school ICSEA (1160 vs 1151).

Common questionsWilloughby vs Naremburn

Common questions

Does Willoughby or Naremburn have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Naremburn scores 1160 vs 1151 in Willoughby. 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, Willoughby or Naremburn?

Naremburn scores 100/100 on walkability vs 32/100. 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

Willoughby
Metric
Naremburn

Price & Market

$3,395,500
Median house
$1,230,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
38 days
Days on market

Rental

$640/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$580/wk
$583/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$602/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
7,124
Population
5,924
40
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1151
Avg ICSEA
1160

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).