Mead vs Milnes Bridge

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mead (987) sits above Milnes Bridge (969). Mead skews owner-occupied (81%), Milnes Bridge runs more rental-dense (33% owner).

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Mead and Milnes Bridge side by side

MeasureMeadMilnes Bridge
Renting
Owner occupied81.0%33.0%
Renter occupied–33.0%
Schools
Schools nearby39
Average ICSEA987969
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population10231
Median age4035
Climate
Annual rainfall352 mm352 mm
Mean max, January32.5°C32.5°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

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
Mead edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 969). Mead also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Mead vs Milnes Bridge: common questions

Does Mead or Milnes Bridge have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mead scores 987 vs 969 in Milnes Bridge. 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.