Side by sideSuburb comparison

Darch vs Marangaroo.

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

Darch scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Darch (998) sits above Marangaroo (976).

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

Darch edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 976). Darch also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDarch vs Marangaroo

Common questions

Does Darch or Marangaroo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Darch scores 998 vs 976 in Marangaroo. 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, Darch or Marangaroo?

Darch scores 4/100 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

Darch
Metric
Marangaroo

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$460/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
7,347
Population
10,483
35
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
998
Avg ICSEA
976

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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