Side by sideSuburb comparison

Minnamurra vs Shell Cove.

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

Shell Cove scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Minnamurra (1007) sits above Shell Cove (968).

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

Minnamurra edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 968). Shell Cove also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 73%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMinnamurra vs Shell Cove

Common questions

Does Minnamurra or Shell Cove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Minnamurra scores 1007 vs 968 in Shell Cove. 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, Minnamurra or Shell Cove?

Shell Cove scores 22/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Minnamurra
Metric
Shell Cove

Price & Market

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

Rental

$480/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$470/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
22
10
Transit score
0
85
Bike score
100
804
Population
7,591
50
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1007
Avg ICSEA
968

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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