Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wollongbar vs Alstonville.

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

Alstonville scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 74/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Alstonville (1027) sits above Wollongbar (1001).

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

Alstonville edges out on average school ICSEA (1027 vs 1001). Wollongbar also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWollongbar vs Alstonville

Common questions

Does Wollongbar or Alstonville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Alstonville scores 1027 vs 1001 in Wollongbar. 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, Wollongbar or Alstonville?

Alstonville scores 74/100 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

Wollongbar
Metric
Alstonville

Price & Market

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

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
74
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
45
3,261
Population
5,912
40
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
14
1001
Avg ICSEA
1027

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)

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