Side by sideSuburb comparison

Miriam Vale vs Captain Creek.

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

Miriam Vale scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Captain Creek (1005) sits above Miriam Vale (949). Captain Creek skews owner-occupied (85%), Miriam Vale runs more rental-dense (74% 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

Captain Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 949).

Common questionsMiriam Vale vs Captain Creek

Common questions

Does Miriam Vale or Captain Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Captain Creek scores 1005 vs 949 in Miriam Vale. 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, Miriam Vale or Captain Creek?

Miriam Vale scores 12/100 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

Miriam Vale
Metric
Captain Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$195/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$313/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

12
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
493
Population
452
52
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
949
Avg ICSEA
1005

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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