Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wonthella vs Utakarra.

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

Wonthella scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wonthella (921) sits above Utakarra (918). Utakarra skews owner-occupied (63%), Wonthella runs more rental-dense (53% 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

Wonthella edges out on average school ICSEA (921 vs 918). Utakarra also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWonthella vs Utakarra

Common questions

Does Wonthella or Utakarra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wonthella scores 921 vs 918 in Utakarra. 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, Wonthella or Utakarra?

Wonthella scores 16/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Wonthella
Metric
Utakarra

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
53.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
43.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
30
1,711
Population
1,467
43
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
19
921
Avg ICSEA
918

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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