Woombye vs West Woombye
Woombye scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Woombye (1043) sits above Woombye (1042). West Woombye skews owner-occupied (86%), Woombye runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
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Woombye and West Woombye side by side
| Measure | Woombye | West Woombye |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $920/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $400/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 71.0% | 86.0% |
| Renter occupied | 26.0% | 11.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 17 |
| Average ICSEA | 1042 | 1043 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 50 | 0 |
| Population | 3,944 | 1,083 |
| Median age | 40 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1579 mm | 1579 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.5°C | 29.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- West Woombye edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1042).
Woombye vs West Woombye: common questions
Does Woombye or West Woombye have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Woombye scores 1043 vs 1042 in Woombye. 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, Woombye or West Woombye?
Woombye scores 8/100 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.
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