Marsden Park vs Melonba
Marsden Park (median $1,165,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than Melonba ($1,263,500). Over the past year, Marsden Park (+14%) ran 14.5 percentage points ahead of Melonba (-0.5%) on house-price growth.
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Marsden Park and Melonba side by side
| Measure | Marsden Park | Melonba |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,165,000 | $1,263,500 |
| Median unit | $446,400 | $446,400 |
| House price change, 12 months | +14.0% | -0.5% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $850/wk | $850/wk |
| Unit rent | $560/wk | $560/wk |
| Owner occupied | 77.0% | 90.0% |
| Renter occupied | 21.0% | 8.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 968 | 982 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 25 |
| Population | 14,610 | 1,439 |
| Median age | 32 | 31 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 700 mm | 700 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.4°C | 30.4°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Marsden Park scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Melonba (982) sits above Marsden Park (968). Melonba skews owner-occupied (90%), Marsden Park runs more rental-dense (77% owner).
- For buyers
- Marsden Park is the lower entry point at $1,165,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Marsden Park carries both higher gross yield (3.79% vs 3.50%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Melonba edges out on average school ICSEA (982 vs 968).
Marsden Park vs Melonba: common questions
Is Marsden Park or Melonba cheaper to buy in?
Marsden Park has the lower median house price at $1,165,000, roughly 8% below Melonba ($1,263,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Marsden Park or Melonba?
Over the past 12 months, Marsden Park grew +14% vs -0.5% in Melonba, a gap of 14.5 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Marsden Park or Melonba have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Melonba scores 982 vs 968 in Marsden Park. 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, Marsden Park or Melonba?
Marsden Park scores 2/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Marsden Park or Melonba?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.79% in Marsden Park vs 3.50% in Melonba. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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