Side by sideSuburb comparison

Merrijig vs Mount Taylor.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Taylor (966) sits above Merrijig (965).

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

Mount Taylor edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 965).

Common questionsMerrijig vs Mount Taylor

Common questions

Does Merrijig or Mount Taylor have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Taylor scores 966 vs 965 in Merrijig. 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

Merrijig
Metric
Mount Taylor

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$238/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$290/wk
Owner occupied
93.0%
Renter occupied
8.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
20,015
Population
330
46
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
14
965
Avg ICSEA
966

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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