Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kotara Fair vs Merewether Heights.

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

Kotara Fair scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merewether Heights (1081) sits above Kotara Fair (1080).

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

Merewether Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1081 vs 1080).

Common questionsKotara Fair vs Merewether Heights

Common questions

Does Kotara Fair or Merewether Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Merewether Heights scores 1081 vs 1080 in Kotara Fair. 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, Kotara Fair or Merewether Heights?

Kotara Fair scores 36/100 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

Kotara Fair
Metric
Merewether Heights

Price & Market

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

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$357/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$580/wk
Owner occupied
91.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

36
Walk score
0
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
20,257
Population
1,495
38
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1080
Avg ICSEA
1081

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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