Merricks Beach vs Merricks.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Merricks edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Merricks scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merricks (1028) sits above Merricks Beach (1024). Merricks skews owner-occupied (94%), Merricks Beach runs more rental-dense (76% 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
Merricks edges out on average school ICSEA (1028 vs 1024).
Common questions
Does Merricks Beach or Merricks have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Merricks scores 1028 vs 1024 in Merricks Beach. 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, Merricks Beach or Merricks?
Merricks scores 4/100 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.
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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