Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lileah vs Mengha.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mengha (899) sits above Lileah (886). Mengha skews owner-occupied (88%), Lileah runs more rental-dense (75% 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

Mengha edges out on average school ICSEA (899 vs 886). Mengha also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLileah vs Mengha

Common questions

Does Lileah or Mengha have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mengha scores 899 vs 886 in Lileah. 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

Lileah
Metric
Mengha

Price & Market

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

Rental

$220/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$125/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
79
Population
151
34
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
7
886
Avg ICSEA
899

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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