Side by sideSuburb comparison

Woolgoolga vs Arrawarra Headland.

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

Woolgoolga scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woolgoolga (1002) sits above Arrawarra Headland (992). Arrawarra Headland skews owner-occupied (80%), Woolgoolga runs more rental-dense (66% 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

Woolgoolga edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 992). Arrawarra Headland also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWoolgoolga vs Arrawarra Headland

Common questions

Does Woolgoolga or Arrawarra Headland have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woolgoolga scores 1002 vs 992 in Arrawarra Headland. 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, Woolgoolga or Arrawarra Headland?

Woolgoolga scores 18/100 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

Woolgoolga
Metric
Arrawarra Headland

Price & Market

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

Rental

$395/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$395/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$373/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
29.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
90
6,151
Population
615
45
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
6
1002
Avg ICSEA
992

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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