Side by sideSuburb comparison

Marlow Lagoon vs Archer.

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

Archer scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Archer (943) sits above Marlow Lagoon (936).

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

Archer edges out on average school ICSEA (943 vs 936). Archer also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 86%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMarlow Lagoon vs Archer

Common questions

Does Marlow Lagoon or Archer have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Archer scores 943 vs 936 in Marlow Lagoon. 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, Marlow Lagoon or Archer?

Archer scores 8/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Marlow Lagoon
Metric
Archer

Price & Market

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

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$315/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
10.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
25
754
Population
3
39
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
16
936
Avg ICSEA
943

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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