Side by sideSuburb comparison

Holyoake vs Meelon.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Holyoake (961) sits above Meelon (948). Holyoake skews owner-occupied (267%), Meelon runs more rental-dense (85% 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

Holyoake edges out on average school ICSEA (961 vs 948). Holyoake also has a higher family-household share (133% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHolyoake vs Meelon

Common questions

Does Holyoake or Meelon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Holyoake scores 961 vs 948 in Meelon. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Holyoake
Metric
Meelon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$310/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$345/wk
267.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
75
Bike score
0
22
Population
174
57
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
4
961
Avg ICSEA
948

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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