Carrick vs Marulan
Marulan scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Marulan (980) sits above Carrick (972). Carrick skews owner-occupied (97%), Marulan runs more rental-dense (75% owner).
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Carrick and Marulan side by side
| Measure | Carrick | Marulan |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $820,000 |
| Median unit | – | $316,800 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +22.4% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $550/wk | $680/wk |
| Unit rent | $420/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 97.0% | 75.0% |
| Renter occupied | 18.0% | 21.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 17 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 972 | 980 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 164 | 1,428 |
| Median age | 56 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 609 mm | 658 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.0°C | 27.5°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
- Marulan edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 972). Carrick also has a higher family-household share (95% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Carrick vs Marulan: common questions
Does Carrick or Marulan have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Marulan scores 980 vs 972 in Carrick. 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, Carrick or Marulan?
Marulan scores 10/100 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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