Side by sideSuburb comparison

Merricks North vs Mount Martha.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merricks North (1038) sits above Mount Martha (1037).

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

Merricks North edges out on average school ICSEA (1038 vs 1037).

Common questionsMerricks North vs Mount Martha

Common questions

Does Merricks North or Mount Martha have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Merricks North scores 1038 vs 1037 in Mount Martha. 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

Merricks North
Metric
Mount Martha

Price & Market

Median house
$1,710,000
Median unit
$850,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
82.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
15
423
Population
19,846
54
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
15
1038
Avg ICSEA
1037

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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