Mermaid Beach vs Mermaid Waters.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Mermaid Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mermaid Beach scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mermaid Beach (1053) sits above Mermaid Waters (1051). Mermaid Waters skews owner-occupied (69%), Mermaid Beach runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
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
Mermaid Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1053 vs 1051). Mermaid Waters also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Does Mermaid Beach or Mermaid Waters have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mermaid Beach scores 1053 vs 1051 in Mermaid Waters. 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, Mermaid Beach or Mermaid Waters?
Mermaid Beach scores 100/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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