Side by sideSuburb comparison

Merriwagga vs Tabbita.

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

Merriwagga scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merriwagga (952) sits above Tabbita (939). Merriwagga skews owner-occupied (58%), Tabbita runs more rental-dense (14% 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

Merriwagga edges out on average school ICSEA (952 vs 939). Tabbita also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 56%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMerriwagga vs Tabbita

Common questions

Does Merriwagga or Tabbita have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Merriwagga scores 952 vs 939 in Tabbita. 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, Merriwagga or Tabbita?

Merriwagga scores 8/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Merriwagga
Metric
Tabbita

Price & Market

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

Rental

$225/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$225/wk
$101/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
58.0%
Owner occupied
14.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
59.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
124
Population
76
49
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
18
952
Avg ICSEA
939

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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