Melrose vs Murray Town
Murray Town scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Murray Town (992) sits above Melrose (988).
Buying in Melrose or Murray Town?
Selling in Melrose? The free selling guide
Melrose and Murray Town side by side
| Measure | Melrose | Murray Town |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $360/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $180/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 85.0% | 91.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 988 | 992 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 0 |
| Population | 342 | 58 |
| Median age | 48 | 55 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 474 mm | 462 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.1°C | 31.6°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
- Murray Town edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 988).
Melrose vs Murray Town: common questions
Does Melrose or Murray Town have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Murray Town 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.
Which is more walkable, Melrose or Murray Town?
Murray Town scores 2/100 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.
Keep comparing
The two suburbs
Compare Melrose with
Choosing between Melrose and Murray Town?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.