Side by sideSuburb comparison

Meelon vs Pinjarra.

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

Pinjarra scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pinjarra (955) sits above Meelon (948). Meelon skews owner-occupied (85%), Pinjarra runs more rental-dense (69% 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

Pinjarra edges out on average school ICSEA (955 vs 948).

Common questionsMeelon vs Pinjarra

Common questions

Does Meelon or Pinjarra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pinjarra scores 955 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.

Which is more walkable, Meelon or Pinjarra?

Pinjarra scores 44/100 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

Meelon
Metric
Pinjarra

Price & Market

Median house
$500,000
Median unit
$216,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$310/wk
$345/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$290/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
44
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
50
174
Population
4,914
46
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
6
948
Avg ICSEA
955

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).