Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gordonvale vs Meringa.

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

Meringa scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Meringa (901) sits above Gordonvale (894).

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

Meringa edges out on average school ICSEA (901 vs 894).

Common questionsGordonvale vs Meringa

Common questions

Does Gordonvale or Meringa have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Meringa scores 901 vs 894 in Gordonvale. 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, Gordonvale or Meringa?

Meringa scores 4/100 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

Gordonvale
Metric
Meringa

Price & Market

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

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$325/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$276/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
24.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
100
6,944
Population
8,623
38
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
11
894
Avg ICSEA
901

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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