Wynyard vs Calder
Wynyard scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Calder (965) sits above Wynyard (952). Calder skews owner-occupied (99%), Wynyard runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
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Wynyard and Calder side by side
| Measure | Wynyard | Calder |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $506,000 | – |
| Median unit | $405,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $230/wk | $230/wk |
| Unit rent | $221/wk | $220/wk |
| Owner occupied | 70.0% | 99.0% |
| Renter occupied | 28.0% | 5.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 11 |
| Average ICSEA | 952 | 965 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 5 |
| Population | 6,296 | 231 |
| Median age | 49 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1000 mm | 926 mm |
| Mean max, January | 21.7°C | 21.6°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
- Calder edges out on average school ICSEA (965 vs 952). Calder also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Wynyard vs Calder: common questions
Does Wynyard or Calder have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Calder scores 965 vs 952 in Wynyard. 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, Wynyard or Calder?
Wynyard 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.
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