Side by sideSuburb comparison

Womerah vs Upper Macdonald.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Womerah (992) sits above Upper Macdonald (960).

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

Womerah edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 960).

Common questionsWomerah vs Upper Macdonald

Common questions

Does Womerah or Upper Macdonald have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Womerah scores 992 vs 960 in Upper Macdonald. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Womerah
Metric
Upper Macdonald

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$295/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$251/wk
Owner occupied
100.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
35,328
Population
42
36
Median age
61

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
992
Avg ICSEA
960

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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