Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mindarie vs Clarkson.

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

Mindarie scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mindarie (1006) sits above Clarkson (1001). Mindarie skews owner-occupied (84%), Clarkson runs more rental-dense (67% 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

Mindarie edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 1001). Mindarie also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMindarie vs Clarkson

Common questions

Does Mindarie or Clarkson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mindarie scores 1006 vs 1001 in Clarkson. 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, Mindarie or Clarkson?

Mindarie scores 18/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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

Mindarie
Metric
Clarkson

Price & Market

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

Rental

$352/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$352/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
67.0%
14.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
7,867
Population
13,904
45
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1006
Avg ICSEA
1001

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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