Side by sideSuburb comparison

Winchelsea vs Gherang.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Winchelsea scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gherang (1082) sits above Winchelsea (1059). Gherang skews owner-occupied (95%), Winchelsea runs more rental-dense (76% 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

Gherang edges out on average school ICSEA (1082 vs 1059). Gherang also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWinchelsea vs Gherang

Common questions

Does Winchelsea or Gherang have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gherang scores 1082 vs 1059 in Winchelsea. 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, Winchelsea or Gherang?

Winchelsea scores 4/100 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

Winchelsea
Metric
Gherang

Price & Market

$590,000
Median house
$253,440
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$290/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$295/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$324/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
95.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
0
2,456
Population
391
41
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
8
1059
Avg ICSEA
1082

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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