Side by sideSuburb comparison

Foreshores vs Miriam Vale.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Miriam Vale scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Foreshores (967) sits above Miriam Vale (949).

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

Foreshores edges out on average school ICSEA (967 vs 949).

Common questionsForeshores vs Miriam Vale

Common questions

Does Foreshores or Miriam Vale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Foreshores scores 967 vs 949 in Miriam Vale. 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, Foreshores or Miriam Vale?

Miriam Vale scores 12/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Foreshores
Metric
Miriam Vale

Price & Market

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

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
82.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
0
142
Population
493
52
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
2
967
Avg ICSEA
949

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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