Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wootong Vale vs Coleraine.

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

Coleraine scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coleraine (984) sits above Wootong Vale (977). Coleraine skews owner-occupied (80%), Wootong Vale runs more rental-dense (36% 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

Coleraine edges out on average school ICSEA (984 vs 977). Wootong Vale also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWootong Vale vs Coleraine

Common questions

Does Wootong Vale or Coleraine have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coleraine scores 984 vs 977 in Wootong Vale. 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, Wootong Vale or Coleraine?

Coleraine scores 6/100 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

Wootong Vale
Metric
Coleraine

Price & Market

Median house
$245,000
Median unit
$110,880
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$145/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$145/wk
$123/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$140/wk
36.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
25
32
Population
1,062
35
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
18
977
Avg ICSEA
984

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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