Wilston vs Herston
Wilston scores higher on walkability (92/100 vs 62/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Wilston skews owner-occupied (64%), Herston runs more rental-dense (39% owner).
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Wilston and Herston side by side
| Measure | Wilston | Herston |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,875,000 | – |
| Median unit | $530,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $380/wk | $420/wk |
| Unit rent | $620/wk | $650/wk |
| Owner occupied | 64.0% | 39.0% |
| Renter occupied | 34.0% | 58.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1126 | 1126 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 92 | 62 |
| Transit score | 20 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 4,110 | 2,311 |
| Median age | 37 | 31 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1104 mm | 1104 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.2°C | 30.2°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
- Wilston has a heavier family-household mix (71% vs 56%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Wilston vs Herston: common questions
Which is more walkable, Wilston or Herston?
Wilston scores 92/100 on walkability vs 62/100. 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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