Side by sideSuburb comparison

Melrose vs Bangor.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bangor (992) sits above Melrose (988).

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

Bangor edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 988). Bangor also has a higher family-household share (108% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMelrose vs Bangor

Common questions

Does Melrose or Bangor have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bangor scores 992 vs 988 in Melrose. 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

Melrose
Metric
Bangor

Price & Market

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

Rental

$180/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$155/wk
$180/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$265/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
10
Bike score
0
342
Population
39
48
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
988
Avg ICSEA
992

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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