Side by sideSuburb comparison

Willow Vale vs Welby.

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

Welby scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Welby (1043) sits above Willow Vale (1028).

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

Welby edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1028).

Common questionsWillow Vale vs Welby

Common questions

Does Willow Vale or Welby have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Welby scores 1043 vs 1028 in Willow Vale. 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, Willow Vale or Welby?

Welby scores 16/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Willow Vale
Metric
Welby

Price & Market

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

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$366/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$376/wk
Owner occupied
68.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
17,846
Population
764
42
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
14
1028
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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