Side by sideSuburb comparison

Marulan vs Paddys River.

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

Marulan scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Paddys River (1011) sits above Marulan (980).

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

Paddys River edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 980).

Common questionsMarulan vs Paddys River

Common questions

Does Marulan or Paddys River have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Paddys River scores 1011 vs 980 in Marulan. 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, Marulan or Paddys River?

Marulan scores 10/100 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

Marulan
Metric
Paddys River

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,428
Population
16,724
38
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
6
980
Avg ICSEA
1011

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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