Kewell vs Murtoa
Murtoa scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Murtoa (990) sits above Kewell (957). Murtoa skews owner-occupied (79%), Kewell runs more rental-dense (67% owner).
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Kewell and Murtoa side by side
| Measure | Kewell | Murtoa |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $175,000 |
| Median unit | – | $110,880 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 67.0% | 79.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 19.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 957 | 990 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 6 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 10 |
| Population | 57 | 897 |
| Median age | 36 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 373 mm | 393 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.0°C | 30.7°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
- Murtoa edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 957).
Kewell vs Murtoa: common questions
Does Kewell or Murtoa have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Murtoa scores 990 vs 957 in Kewell. 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, Kewell or Murtoa?
Murtoa scores 6/100 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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