Baxter vs Moorooduc

Baxter scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Baxter (1041) sits above Moorooduc (1033).

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Baxter and Moorooduc side by side

MeasureBaxterMoorooduc
Price and market
Median house$740,000–
Median unit$684,000–
Renting
Owner occupied80.0%83.0%
Renter occupied16.0%11.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10411033
Lifestyle and people
Walk score140
Transit score300
Bike score1000
Population2,1661,004
Median age4048
Climate
Annual rainfall743 mm776 mm
Mean max, January24.7°C24.5°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
Baxter edges out on average school ICSEA (1041 vs 1033). Moorooduc also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Baxter vs Moorooduc: common questions

Does Baxter or Moorooduc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Baxter scores 1041 vs 1033 in Moorooduc. 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, Baxter or Moorooduc?

Baxter scores 14/100 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.