Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cassilis vs Merriwa.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Merriwa scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cassilis (946) sits above Merriwa (940).

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

Cassilis edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 940).

Common questionsCassilis vs Merriwa

Common questions

Does Cassilis or Merriwa have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cassilis scores 946 vs 940 in Merriwa. 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, Cassilis or Merriwa?

Merriwa scores 50/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Cassilis
Metric
Merriwa

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$180/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$245/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
50
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
278
Population
1,825
42
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
2
946
Avg ICSEA
940

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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