Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wurruk vs Sale.

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

Sale scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sale (980) sits above Wurruk (979). Wurruk skews owner-occupied (78%), Sale runs more rental-dense (64% 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

Sale edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 979). Wurruk also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWurruk vs Sale

Common questions

Does Wurruk or Sale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sale scores 980 vs 979 in Wurruk. 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, Wurruk or Sale?

Sale scores 100/100 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

Wurruk
Metric
Sale

Price & Market

Median house
$488,000
Median unit
$325,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
70
1,177
Population
14,296
41
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
13
979
Avg ICSEA
980

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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