Daveyston vs Marananga

Marananga scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Daveyston (1005) sits above Marananga (1001). Marananga skews owner-occupied (78%), Daveyston runs more rental-dense (59% owner).

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Daveyston and Marananga side by side

MeasureDaveystonMarananga
Renting
Owner occupied59.0%78.0%
Renter occupied–15.0%
Schools
Schools nearby207
Average ICSEA10051001
Lifestyle and people
Walk score04
Transit score00
Bike score05
Population85119
Median age3937
Climate
Annual rainfall502 mm530 mm
Mean max, January29.9°C29.9°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
Daveyston edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 1001). Daveyston also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Daveyston vs Marananga: common questions

Does Daveyston or Marananga have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Daveyston scores 1005 vs 1001 in Marananga. 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, Daveyston or Marananga?

Marananga 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.