Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Ballidu vs Marne.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Marne (988) sits above East Ballidu (984).

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

Marne edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 984). Marne also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsEast Ballidu vs Marne

Common questions

Does East Ballidu or Marne have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Marne scores 988 vs 984 in East Ballidu. 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.

The numbers behind the take

East Ballidu
Metric
Marne

Price & Market

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

Rental

$145/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$275/wk
$123/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$234/wk
150.0%
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
35
Population
10
45
Median age
23

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
984
Avg ICSEA
988

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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