Castletown vs Myrup
Castletown scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Castletown (941) sits above Myrup (931). Myrup skews owner-occupied (81%), Castletown runs more rental-dense (67% owner).
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Castletown and Myrup side by side
| Measure | Castletown | Myrup |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $265/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $280/wk |
| Owner occupied | 67.0% | 81.0% |
| Renter occupied | 31.0% | 10.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 8 | 7 |
| Average ICSEA | 941 | 931 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 20 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 55 | 0 |
| Population | 3,968 | 518 |
| Median age | 38 | 52 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 621 mm | 608 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.6°C | 26.9°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
- Castletown edges out on average school ICSEA (941 vs 931). Myrup also has a higher family-household share (83% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Castletown vs Myrup: common questions
Does Castletown or Myrup have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Castletown scores 941 vs 931 in Myrup. 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, Castletown or Myrup?
Castletown scores 20/100 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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