Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mermaid Waters vs Pacific Fair.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pacific Fair (1061) sits above Mermaid Waters (1051).

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

Pacific Fair edges out on average school ICSEA (1061 vs 1051).

Common questionsMermaid Waters vs Pacific Fair

Common questions

Does Mermaid Waters or Pacific Fair have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pacific Fair scores 1061 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mermaid Waters
Metric
Pacific Fair

Price & Market

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

Rental

$1300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$750/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
29.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
Transit score
100
Bike score
13,088
Population
35,371
40
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1051
Avg ICSEA
1061

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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