Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cobar vs Muriel.

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

Cobar scores higher on walkability (76/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cobar (885) sits above Muriel (874).

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

Cobar edges out on average school ICSEA (885 vs 874).

Common questionsCobar vs Muriel

Common questions

Does Cobar or Muriel have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cobar scores 885 vs 874 in Muriel. 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, Cobar or Muriel?

Cobar scores 76/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Cobar
Metric
Muriel

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$213/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
35.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

76
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
0
3,603
Population
1,845
36
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
1
885
Avg ICSEA
874

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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