Wynyard vs Doctors Rocks
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 Doctors Rocks (965) sits above Wynyard (952). Doctors Rocks skews owner-occupied (91%), Wynyard runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
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Wynyard and Doctors Rocks side by side
| Measure | Wynyard | Doctors Rocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $506,000 | – |
| Median unit | $405,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $230/wk | $230/wk |
| Unit rent | $221/wk | $263/wk |
| Owner occupied | 70.0% | 91.0% |
| Renter occupied | 28.0% | 9.0% |
| 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 | 89 |
| Median age | 49 | 55 |
| 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
- Doctors Rocks edges out on average school ICSEA (965 vs 952). Doctors Rocks also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Wynyard vs Doctors Rocks: common questions
Does Wynyard or Doctors Rocks have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Doctors Rocks 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 Doctors Rocks?
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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