Barwang vs Murringo

Murringo scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Barwang (957) sits above Murringo (939). Murringo skews owner-occupied (76%), Barwang runs more rental-dense (54% owner).

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Barwang and Murringo side by side

MeasureBarwangMurringo
Price and market
Median house–$690,000
Median unit–$205,920
Renting
House rent$480/wk$500/wk
Unit rent$363/wk–
Owner occupied54.0%76.0%
Renter occupied17.0%14.0%
Schools
Schools nearby104
Average ICSEA957939
Lifestyle and people
Walk score02
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population139390
Median age4647
Climate
Annual rainfall646 mm616 mm
Mean max, January31.2°C31.8°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
Barwang edges out on average school ICSEA (957 vs 939). Barwang also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Barwang vs Murringo: common questions

Does Barwang or Murringo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Barwang scores 957 vs 939 in Murringo. 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, Barwang or Murringo?

Murringo 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.