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Dairy Plains vs Meander

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Meander (952) sits above Dairy Plains (951).

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Dairy Plains and Meander side by side

MeasureDairy PlainsMeander
Renting
House rent$240/wk$240/wk
Unit rent$150/wk$238/wk
Owner occupied75.0%77.0%
Renter occupied33.0%17.0%
Schools
Schools nearby54
Average ICSEA951952
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population66337
Median age3352
Climate
Annual rainfall1056 mm1003 mm
Mean max, January22.5°C22.7°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
Meander edges out on average school ICSEA (952 vs 951). Meander also has a higher family-household share (73% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Dairy Plains vs Meander: common questions

Does Dairy Plains or Meander have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Meander scores 952 vs 951 in Dairy Plains. 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.

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