Finley vs Myrtle Park
Finley scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Finley (974) sits above Myrtle Park (962). Myrtle Park skews owner-occupied (94%), Finley runs more rental-dense (74% owner).
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Finley and Myrtle Park side by side
| Measure | Finley | Myrtle Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $345,000 | – |
| Median unit | $151,200 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +12.2% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $420/wk | $420/wk |
| Owner occupied | 74.0% | 94.0% |
| Renter occupied | 22.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 5 |
| Average ICSEA | 974 | 962 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 42 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 30 | 0 |
| Population | 2,455 | 51 |
| Median age | 51 | 33 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 396 mm | 389 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.5°C | 32.7°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
- Finley edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 962). Myrtle Park also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Finley vs Myrtle Park: common questions
Does Finley or Myrtle Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Finley scores 974 vs 962 in Myrtle Park. 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, Finley or Myrtle Park?
Finley scores 42/100 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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