Meningie vs Poltalloch
Meningie scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Poltalloch (906) sits above Meningie (883). Meningie skews owner-occupied (68%), Poltalloch runs more rental-dense (25% owner).
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Meningie and Poltalloch side by side
| Measure | Meningie | Poltalloch |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $385/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $200/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 68.0% | 25.0% |
| Renter occupied | 24.0% | 75.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 8 |
| Average ICSEA | 883 | 906 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 22 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 35 | 0 |
| Population | 1,118 | 41 |
| Median age | 55 | 29 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 463 mm | 420 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.7°C | 27.4°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
- Poltalloch edges out on average school ICSEA (906 vs 883). Poltalloch also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Meningie vs Poltalloch: common questions
Does Meningie or Poltalloch have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Poltalloch scores 906 vs 883 in Meningie. 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, Meningie or Poltalloch?
Meningie scores 22/100 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.
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