Merricks vs Shoreham
Merricks scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shoreham (1062) sits above Merricks (1028). Merricks skews owner-occupied (94%), Shoreham runs more rental-dense (78% owner).
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Merricks and Shoreham side by side
| Measure | Merricks | Shoreham |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,637,500 |
| Median unit | – | $343,440 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 94.0% | 78.0% |
| Renter occupied | 8.0% | 14.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 7 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 1028 | 1062 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 35 | 0 |
| Population | 184 | 679 |
| Median age | 57 | 61 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 817 mm | 845 mm |
| Mean max, January | 24.0°C | 23.5°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
- Shoreham edges out on average school ICSEA (1062 vs 1028).
Merricks vs Shoreham: common questions
Does Merricks or Shoreham have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shoreham scores 1062 vs 1028 in Merricks. 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 or Shoreham?
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.
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