Side by sideSuburb comparison

Coatesville vs Murrumbeena.

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

Murrumbeena scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 88/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Murrumbeena (1129) sits above Coatesville (1117).

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

Murrumbeena edges out on average school ICSEA (1129 vs 1117).

Common questionsCoatesville vs Murrumbeena

Common questions

Does Coatesville or Murrumbeena have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Murrumbeena scores 1129 vs 1117 in Coatesville. 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, Coatesville or Murrumbeena?

Murrumbeena scores 88/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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

Coatesville
Metric
Murrumbeena

Price & Market

Median house
$1,950,000
Median unit
$557,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$500/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$730/wk
$425/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$570/wk
Owner occupied
62.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
88
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
30,159
Population
9,996
40
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1117
Avg ICSEA
1129

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).