Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lower Thredbo vs Murray Gorge.

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

Lower Thredbo scores higher on walkability (62/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lower Thredbo (1021) sits above Murray Gorge (975).

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

Lower Thredbo edges out on average school ICSEA (1021 vs 975).

Common questionsLower Thredbo vs Murray Gorge

Common questions

Does Lower Thredbo or Murray Gorge have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lower Thredbo scores 1021 vs 975 in Murray Gorge. 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, Lower Thredbo or Murray Gorge?

Lower Thredbo scores 62/100 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

Lower Thredbo
Metric
Murray Gorge

Price & Market

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

Rental

$775/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$480/wk
$813/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

62
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
25
Bike score
0
Population
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
3
1021
Avg ICSEA
975

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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