Cape Burney vs Meru
Cape Burney scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Meru (918) sits above Cape Burney (917). Meru skews owner-occupied (92%), Cape Burney runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
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Cape Burney and Meru side by side
| Measure | Cape Burney | Meru |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $320/wk | $250/wk |
| Unit rent | $280/wk | $310/wk |
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 92.0% |
| Renter occupied | 20.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 11 | 19 |
| Average ICSEA | 917 | 918 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 10 |
| Population | 538 | 219 |
| Median age | 51 | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 387 mm | 383 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.9°C | 32.1°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
- Meru edges out on average school ICSEA (918 vs 917).
Cape Burney vs Meru: common questions
Does Cape Burney or Meru have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Meru scores 918 vs 917 in Cape Burney. 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, Cape Burney or Meru?
Cape Burney 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.
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