Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wongarbon vs Ponto.

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

Wongarbon scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wongarbon (917) sits above Ponto (876). Wongarbon skews owner-occupied (86%), Ponto runs more rental-dense (76% owner).

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

Wongarbon edges out on average school ICSEA (917 vs 876). Ponto also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 82%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWongarbon vs Ponto

Common questions

Does Wongarbon or Ponto have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wongarbon scores 917 vs 876 in Ponto. 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, Wongarbon or Ponto?

Wongarbon scores 2/100 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

Wongarbon
Metric
Ponto

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
814
Population
53
38
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
6
917
Avg ICSEA
876

Climate

414 mm
Annual rainfall
414 mm
33.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
33.5°C

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