Cavan vs Murrumbateman
Murrumbateman scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cavan (1036) sits above Murrumbateman (1013). Murrumbateman skews owner-occupied (92%), Cavan runs more rental-dense (67% owner).
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Cavan and Murrumbateman side by side
| Measure | Cavan | Murrumbateman |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,300,000 |
| Median unit | – | $332,640 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +5.5% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $680/wk | $680/wk |
| Owner occupied | 67.0% | 92.0% |
| Renter occupied | 33.0% | 7.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 1036 | 1013 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 4 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 100 |
| Population | 37 | 3,607 |
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 698 mm | 690 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.3°C | 29.8°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
- Cavan edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1013). Murrumbateman also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Cavan vs Murrumbateman: common questions
Does Cavan or Murrumbateman have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cavan scores 1036 vs 1013 in Murrumbateman. 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, Cavan or Murrumbateman?
Murrumbateman scores 4/100 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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