Side by sideSuburb comparison

Buffalo Creek vs Muirhead.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Muirhead (943) sits above Buffalo Creek (933).

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

Muirhead edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 933).

Common questionsBuffalo Creek vs Muirhead

Common questions

Does Buffalo Creek or Muirhead have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Muirhead scores 943 vs 933 in Buffalo Creek. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Buffalo Creek
Metric
Muirhead

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$345/wk
$306/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$313/wk
Owner occupied
54.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
100
18,634
Population
3,689
37
Median age
29

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
933
Avg ICSEA
943

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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