Mays Hill vs Merrylands.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.
Merrylands scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mays Hill (1076) sits above Merrylands (992). Merrylands skews owner-occupied (49%), Mays Hill runs more rental-dense (32% owner).
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
Mays Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1076 vs 992).
Common questions
Does Mays Hill or Merrylands have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mays Hill scores 1076 vs 992 in Merrylands. 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, Mays Hill or Merrylands?
Merrylands scores 70/100 on walkability vs 42/100. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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