Exeter vs Meryla
Exeter scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Meryla (1052) sits above Exeter (1033). Meryla skews owner-occupied (100%), Exeter runs more rental-dense (86% owner).
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Exeter and Meryla side by side
| Measure | Exeter | Meryla |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,720,000 | – |
| Median unit | $316,800 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | -20.0% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $680/wk | $705/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $515/wk |
| Owner occupied | 86.0% | 100.0% |
| Renter occupied | 11.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 14 |
| Average ICSEA | 1033 | 1052 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 6 | 0 |
| Transit score | 20 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 1,087 | 9 |
| Median age | 53 | 63 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 890 mm | 979 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.1°C | 26.5°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
- Meryla edges out on average school ICSEA (1052 vs 1033).
Exeter vs Meryla: common questions
Does Exeter or Meryla have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Meryla scores 1052 vs 1033 in Exeter. 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, Exeter or Meryla?
Exeter scores 6/100 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.
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