Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wyalla vs Elgin Vale.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Wyalla scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Elgin Vale (896) sits above Wyalla (889).

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

Elgin Vale edges out on average school ICSEA (896 vs 889). Wyalla also has a higher family-household share (71% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWyalla vs Elgin Vale

Common questions

Does Wyalla or Elgin Vale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Elgin Vale scores 896 vs 889 in Wyalla. 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, Wyalla or Elgin Vale?

Wyalla scores 2/100 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

Wyalla
Metric
Elgin Vale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$225/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$225/wk
$55/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$220/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
43
Population
14
38
Median age
28

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
889
Avg ICSEA
896

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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