Side by sideSuburb comparison

Menai vs Bangor.

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

Menai scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Menai (1075) sits above Bangor (1066).

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

Menai edges out on average school ICSEA (1075 vs 1066).

Common questionsMenai vs Bangor

Common questions

Does Menai or Bangor have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Menai scores 1075 vs 1066 in Bangor. 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, Menai or Bangor?

Menai scores 34/100 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

Menai
Metric
Bangor

Price & Market

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

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$560/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
10,419
Population
5,536
39
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1075
Avg ICSEA
1066

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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