Side by sideSuburb comparison

Clarkefield vs Mickleham.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Clarkefield edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Clarkefield (1015) sits above Mickleham (1009).

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

Clarkefield edges out on average school ICSEA (1015 vs 1009). Mickleham also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsClarkefield vs Mickleham

Common questions

Does Clarkefield or Mickleham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Clarkefield scores 1015 vs 1009 in Mickleham. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Clarkefield
Metric
Mickleham

Price & Market

Median house
$700,000
Median unit
$624,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$345/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$381/wk
$345/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
303
Population
17,452
44
Median age
29

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
20
1015
Avg ICSEA
1009

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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