Side by sideSuburb comparison

Merseylea vs Moltema.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merseylea (945) sits above Moltema (936). Merseylea skews owner-occupied (77%), Moltema runs more rental-dense (39% 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

Merseylea edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 936). Merseylea also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMerseylea vs Moltema

Common questions

Does Merseylea or Moltema have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Merseylea scores 945 vs 936 in Moltema. 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

Merseylea
Metric
Moltema

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$108/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
39.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
71
Population
89
43
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
7
945
Avg ICSEA
936

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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