Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wondai vs Charlestown.

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

Wondai scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Charlestown (892) sits above Wondai (779).

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

Charlestown edges out on average school ICSEA (892 vs 779).

Common questionsWondai vs Charlestown

Common questions

Does Wondai or Charlestown have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Charlestown scores 892 vs 779 in Wondai. 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, Wondai or Charlestown?

Wondai scores 42/100 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

Wondai
Metric
Charlestown

Price & Market

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

Rental

$220/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$225/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$204/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
27.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

42
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
45
Bike score
20
1,975
Population
920
53
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
3
779
Avg ICSEA
892

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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