Side by sideSuburb comparison

Malaga vs Morley.

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

Malaga scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Morley (1003) sits above Malaga (995).

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

Morley edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 995).

Common questionsMalaga vs Morley

Common questions

Does Malaga or Morley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Morley scores 1003 vs 995 in Malaga. 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, Malaga or Morley?

Malaga scores 12/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Malaga
Metric
Morley

Price & Market

Median house
$690,000
Median unit
$465,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$775/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$351/wk
$775/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
Owner occupied
69.0%
75.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
25
Population
22,539
43
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
995
Avg ICSEA
1003

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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