Centenary Heights vs Middle Ridge
Centenary Heights scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Middle Ridge (1027) sits above Centenary Heights (1024). Middle Ridge skews owner-occupied (79%), Centenary Heights runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
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Centenary Heights and Middle Ridge side by side
| Measure | Centenary Heights | Middle Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $880,000 |
| Median unit | – | $485,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $580/wk | $640/wk |
| Unit rent | $440/wk | $420/wk |
| Owner occupied | 61.0% | 79.0% |
| Renter occupied | 37.0% | 20.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1024 | 1027 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 14 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 6,152 | 7,595 |
| Median age | 37 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 793 mm | 793 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.6°C | 28.6°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
- Middle Ridge edges out on average school ICSEA (1027 vs 1024). Middle Ridge also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Centenary Heights vs Middle Ridge: common questions
Does Centenary Heights or Middle Ridge have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Middle Ridge scores 1027 vs 1024 in Centenary Heights. 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, Centenary Heights or Middle Ridge?
Centenary Heights scores 14/100 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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