Side by sideSuburb comparison

Felixstow vs Marden.

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

Marden scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Marden (1103) sits above Felixstow (1083). Felixstow skews owner-occupied (64%), Marden runs more rental-dense (53% owner).

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

Marden edges out on average school ICSEA (1103 vs 1083).

Common questionsFelixstow vs Marden

Common questions

Does Felixstow or Marden have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Marden scores 1103 vs 1083 in Felixstow. 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, Felixstow or Marden?

Marden scores 20/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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

Felixstow
Metric
Marden

Price & Market

$1,304,000
Median house
–
$289,440
Median unit
–
+11.7%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
–
Days on market
–

Rental

$720/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$700/wk
$780/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$485/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
53.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
42.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
20
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,477
Population
2,645
42
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

–
Flood class
–
–
Bushfire risk
–

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1083
Avg ICSEA
1103

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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