Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wurdong Heights vs Boyne Island.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Boyne Island (978) sits above Wurdong Heights (975). Wurdong Heights skews owner-occupied (93%), Boyne Island 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

Boyne Island edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 975). Wurdong Heights also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWurdong Heights vs Boyne Island

Common questions

Does Wurdong Heights or Boyne Island have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Boyne Island scores 978 vs 975 in Wurdong Heights. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Wurdong Heights
Metric
Boyne Island

Price & Market

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

Rental

$275/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$310/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
66.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
20
465
Population
4,835
46
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
6
975
Avg ICSEA
978

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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