Mepunga vs The Cove

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mepunga (1012) sits above The Cove (1009). Mepunga skews owner-occupied (60%), The Cove runs more rental-dense (33% owner).

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Mepunga and The Cove side by side

MeasureMepungaThe Cove
Renting
Owner occupied60.0%33.0%
Renter occupied50.0%33.0%
Schools
Schools nearby620
Average ICSEA10121009
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population3618
Median age4561
Climate
Annual rainfall820 mm820 mm
Mean max, January23.7°C23.7°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
Mepunga edges out on average school ICSEA (1012 vs 1009).

Mepunga vs The Cove: common questions

Does Mepunga or The Cove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mepunga scores 1012 vs 1009 in The Cove. 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.