Side by sideSuburb comparison

Arthur River vs Marrawah.

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

Arthur River scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Arthur River (954) sits above Marrawah (899).

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

Arthur River edges out on average school ICSEA (954 vs 899).

Common questionsArthur River vs Marrawah

Common questions

Does Arthur River or Marrawah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Arthur River scores 954 vs 899 in Marrawah. 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, Arthur River or Marrawah?

Arthur River scores 4/100 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

Arthur River
Metric
Marrawah

Price & Market

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

Rental

$220/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$187/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
83.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
6,731
Population
152
40
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
6
954
Avg ICSEA
899

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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