Side by sideSuburb comparison

Marrara vs Wagaman.

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

Wagaman scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Marrara (963) sits above Wagaman (956).

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

Marrara edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 956). Wagaman also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMarrara vs Wagaman

Common questions

Does Marrara or Wagaman have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Marrara scores 963 vs 956 in Wagaman. 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, Marrara or Wagaman?

Wagaman scores 18/100 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

Marrara
Metric
Wagaman

Price & Market

Median house
$470,000
Median unit
$326,160
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$345/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
55.0%
34.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,323
Population
2,023
45
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
963
Avg ICSEA
956

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).