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Dakenba vs Mount Murchison

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dakenba (963) sits above Mount Murchison (957). Dakenba skews owner-occupied (75%), Mount Murchison runs more rental-dense (49% owner).

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Dakenba and Mount Murchison side by side

MeasureDakenbaMount Murchison
Renting
Owner occupied75.0%49.0%
Renter occupied23.0%24.0%
Schools
Schools nearby65
Average ICSEA963957
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score700
Population127128
Median age4443
Climate
Annual rainfall575 mm576 mm
Mean max, January33.6°C33.4°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
Dakenba edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 957). Dakenba also has a higher family-household share (93% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Dakenba vs Mount Murchison: common questions

Does Dakenba or Mount Murchison have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dakenba scores 963 vs 957 in Mount Murchison. 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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