Side by sideSuburb comparison

Willunga vs Montarra.

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

Willunga scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Montarra (1028) sits above Willunga (1015). Montarra skews owner-occupied (117%), Willunga runs more rental-dense (83% 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

Montarra edges out on average school ICSEA (1028 vs 1015).

Common questionsWillunga vs Montarra

Common questions

Does Willunga or Montarra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Montarra scores 1028 vs 1015 in Willunga. 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, Willunga or Montarra?

Willunga scores 24/100 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

Willunga
Metric
Montarra

Price & Market

$1,115,750
Median house
$274,320
Median unit
+19.6%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$740/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$430/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
83.0%
Owner occupied
117.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
0
2,445
Population
28
47
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
7
1015
Avg ICSEA
1028

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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