Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wilmington vs Saltia.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wilmington (880) sits above Saltia (851). Saltia skews owner-occupied (100%), Wilmington runs more rental-dense (85% 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

Wilmington edges out on average school ICSEA (880 vs 851). Saltia also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWilmington vs Saltia

Common questions

Does Wilmington or Saltia have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wilmington scores 880 vs 851 in Saltia. 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

Wilmington
Metric
Saltia

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$170/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
100.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
667
Population
21
51
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
11
880
Avg ICSEA
851

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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