Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mardi vs Tacoma South.

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

Mardi scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tacoma South (978) sits above Mardi (977). Tacoma South skews owner-occupied (87%), Mardi runs more rental-dense (69% 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

Tacoma South edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 977).

Common questionsMardi vs Tacoma South

Common questions

Does Mardi or Tacoma South have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tacoma South scores 978 vs 977 in Mardi. 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, Mardi or Tacoma South?

Mardi scores 4/100 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

Mardi
Metric
Tacoma South

Price & Market

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

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
29.0%
Renter occupied
6.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
85
3,598
Population
257
37
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
977
Avg ICSEA
978

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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