Side by sideSuburb comparison

Merseylea vs Railton.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Railton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merseylea (945) sits above Railton (936).

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).

Common questionsMerseylea vs Railton

Common questions

Does Merseylea or Railton have better schools?

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

Railton scores 2/100 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

Merseylea
Metric
Railton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$108/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
71
Population
1,079
43
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
16
945
Avg ICSEA
936

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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