Side by sideSuburb comparison

Menora vs Highgate.

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

Highgate scores higher on walkability (92/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Highgate (1114) sits above Menora (1099). Menora skews owner-occupied (56%), Highgate runs more rental-dense (42% 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

Highgate edges out on average school ICSEA (1114 vs 1099). Menora also has a higher family-household share (57% vs 46%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMenora vs Highgate

Common questions

Does Menora or Highgate have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Highgate scores 1114 vs 1099 in Menora. 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, Menora or Highgate?

Highgate scores 100/100 on walkability vs 92/100. 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

Menora
Metric
Highgate

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$240/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$365/wk
56.0%
Owner occupied
42.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
57.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

92
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,691
Population
2,326
57
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1099
Avg ICSEA
1114

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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