Windermere vs Lochinvar
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Windermere (959) sits above Lochinvar (954). Lochinvar skews owner-occupied (85%), Windermere runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
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Windermere and Lochinvar side by side
| Measure | Windermere | Lochinvar |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $854,500 |
| Median unit | – | $308,880 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $650/wk | $650/wk |
| Unit rent | $520/wk | $520/wk |
| Owner occupied | 69.0% | 85.0% |
| Renter occupied | 38.0% | 12.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 10 | 10 |
| Average ICSEA | 959 | 954 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 60 |
| Population | 64 | 1,095 |
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 772 mm | 772 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.7°C | 30.7°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
- Windermere edges out on average school ICSEA (959 vs 954). Lochinvar also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Windermere vs Lochinvar: common questions
Does Windermere or Lochinvar have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Windermere scores 959 vs 954 in Lochinvar. 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.
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