Windella vs Windermere

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windella (982) sits above Windermere (959). Windella skews owner-occupied (94%), Windermere runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

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Windella and Windermere side by side

MeasureWindellaWindermere
Price and market
Median house$1,410,000–
Median unit$293,040–
House price change, 12 months+17.5%–
Renting
House rent$640/wk$650/wk
Unit rent$495/wk$520/wk
Owner occupied94.0%69.0%
Renter occupied3.0%38.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1610
Average ICSEA982959
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score3510
Population84564
Median age4126
Climate
Annual rainfall777 mm772 mm
Mean max, January30.7°C30.7°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
Windella edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 959). Windella also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Windella vs Windermere: common questions

Does Windella or Windermere have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windella scores 982 vs 959 in Windermere. 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.