Merrimu vs Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 84/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bacchus Marsh (1005) sits above Merrimu (992). Merrimu skews owner-occupied (89%), Bacchus Marsh runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
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Merrimu and Bacchus Marsh side by side
| Measure | Merrimu | Bacchus Marsh |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $617,000 |
| Median unit | – | $427,000 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 89.0% | 70.0% |
| Renter occupied | 5.0% | 26.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 13 |
| Average ICSEA | 992 | 1005 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 84 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 100 |
| Population | 397 | 7,808 |
| Median age | 39 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 482 mm | 457 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.1°C | 27.0°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
- Bacchus Marsh edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 992). Merrimu also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Merrimu vs Bacchus Marsh: common questions
Does Merrimu or Bacchus Marsh have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bacchus Marsh scores 1005 vs 992 in Merrimu. 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, Merrimu or Bacchus Marsh?
Bacchus Marsh scores 84/100 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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