Mernda vs Nutfield
Mernda scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nutfield (1053) sits above Mernda (1052). Nutfield skews owner-occupied (89%), Mernda runs more rental-dense (69% owner).
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Mernda and Nutfield side by side
| Measure | Mernda | Nutfield |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $725,000 | – |
| Median unit | $509,500 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 69.0% | 89.0% |
| Renter occupied | 27.0% | 6.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1052 | 1053 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 23,369 | 158 |
| Median age | 33 | 50 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 644 mm | 702 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.1°C | 27.5°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
- Nutfield edges out on average school ICSEA (1053 vs 1052).
Mernda vs Nutfield: common questions
Does Mernda or Nutfield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nutfield scores 1053 vs 1052 in Mernda. 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, Mernda or Nutfield?
Mernda scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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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