Menora vs Highgate
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).
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Menora and Highgate side by side
| Measure | Menora | Highgate |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $350/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $240/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 56.0% | 42.0% |
| Renter occupied | 17.0% | 57.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1099 | 1114 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 92 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 2,691 | 2,326 |
| Median age | 57 | 34 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 731 mm | 708 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.0°C | 31.0°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
- 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.
Menora 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.
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