Side by sideSuburb comparison

Merritts Creek vs Geham.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merritts Creek (1004) sits above Geham (1003). Geham skews owner-occupied (90%), Merritts Creek runs more rental-dense (77% owner).

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

Merritts Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 1003).

Common questionsMerritts Creek vs Geham

Common questions

Does Merritts Creek or Geham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Merritts Creek scores 1004 vs 1003 in Geham. 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

Merritts Creek
Metric
Geham

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$485/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
90.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
3.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
102
Population
470
43
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
5
1004
Avg ICSEA
1003

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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