Leeming vs Murdoch
Murdoch scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Leeming (1108) sits above Murdoch (1088). Leeming skews owner-occupied (87%), Murdoch runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
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Leeming and Murdoch side by side
| Measure | Leeming | Murdoch |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,050,000 | – |
| Median unit | $600,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 87.0% | 59.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 18.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1108 | 1088 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 28 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 10,883 | 3,352 |
| Median age | 42 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 746 mm | 720 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.0°C | 31.0°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
- Leeming edges out on average school ICSEA (1108 vs 1088). Leeming also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Leeming vs Murdoch: common questions
Does Leeming or Murdoch have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Leeming scores 1108 vs 1088 in Murdoch. 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, Leeming or Murdoch?
Murdoch scores 28/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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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