Side by sideSuburb comparison

Marcus Hill vs Ocean Grove.

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

Ocean Grove scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ocean Grove (1074) sits above Marcus Hill (1068).

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

Ocean Grove edges out on average school ICSEA (1074 vs 1068). Marcus Hill also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMarcus Hill vs Ocean Grove

Common questions

Does Marcus Hill or Ocean Grove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ocean Grove scores 1074 vs 1068 in Marcus Hill. 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, Marcus Hill or Ocean Grove?

Ocean Grove scores 16/100 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

Marcus Hill
Metric
Ocean Grove

Price & Market

Median house
$960,000
Median unit
$847,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$375/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$468/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
10
15
Bike score
20
164
Population
17,714
48
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
9
1068
Avg ICSEA
1074

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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