Side by sideSuburb comparison

Menangle vs Douglas Park.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Menangle (1001) sits above Douglas Park (997). Douglas Park skews owner-occupied (88%), Menangle runs more rental-dense (66% 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

Menangle edges out on average school ICSEA (1001 vs 997).

Common questionsMenangle vs Douglas Park

Common questions

Does Menangle or Douglas Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Menangle scores 1001 vs 997 in Douglas Park. 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

Menangle
Metric
Douglas Park

Price & Market

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

Rental

$750/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$446/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$446/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,252
Population
1,386
54
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
8
1001
Avg ICSEA
997

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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