Merrimac vs Mudgeeraba
Merrimac 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 Mudgeeraba (1059) sits above Merrimac (1057). Mudgeeraba skews owner-occupied (75%), Merrimac runs more rental-dense (63% owner).
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Merrimac and Mudgeeraba side by side
| Measure | Merrimac | Mudgeeraba |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $950,500 | – |
| Median unit | $700,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $850/wk | $940/wk |
| Unit rent | $800/wk | $500/wk |
| Owner occupied | 63.0% | 75.0% |
| Renter occupied | 34.0% | 23.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1057 | 1059 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 4 | 0 |
| Transit score | 10 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 7,212 | 14,578 |
| Median age | 38 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1343 mm | 1371 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.3°C | 29.1°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
- Mudgeeraba edges out on average school ICSEA (1059 vs 1057).
Merrimac vs Mudgeeraba: common questions
Does Merrimac or Mudgeeraba have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mudgeeraba scores 1059 vs 1057 in Merrimac. 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, Merrimac or Mudgeeraba?
Merrimac 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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