Side by sideSuburb comparison

Crestmead vs Marsden.

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

Crestmead scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Crestmead (943) sits above Marsden (923).

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

Crestmead edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 923).

Common questionsCrestmead vs Marsden

Common questions

Does Crestmead or Marsden have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Crestmead scores 943 vs 923 in Marsden. 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, Crestmead or Marsden?

Crestmead scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Crestmead
Metric
Marsden

Price & Market

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

Rental

$595/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$580/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
53.0%
Owner occupied
45.0%
45.0%
Renter occupied
53.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,271
Population
14,795
29
Median age
28

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
943
Avg ICSEA
923

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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