Side by sideSuburb comparison

Meelon vs Blythewood.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Blythewood edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blythewood (953) sits above Meelon (948). Meelon skews owner-occupied (85%), Blythewood runs more rental-dense (74% owner).

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

Blythewood edges out on average school ICSEA (953 vs 948).

Common questionsMeelon vs Blythewood

Common questions

Does Meelon or Blythewood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blythewood scores 953 vs 948 in Meelon. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Meelon
Metric
Blythewood

Price & Market

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

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$310/wk
$345/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$213/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
174
Population
85
46
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
4
948
Avg ICSEA
953

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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