Moe South vs Newborough
Newborough scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Moe South (947) sits above Newborough (926). Moe South skews owner-occupied (93%), Newborough runs more rental-dense (71% owner).
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Moe South and Newborough side by side
| Measure | Moe South | Newborough |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $475,000 |
| Median unit | – | $318,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $420/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $310/wk |
| Owner occupied | 93.0% | 71.0% |
| Renter occupied | 5.0% | 25.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 14 | 11 |
| Average ICSEA | 947 | 926 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 18 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 95 |
| Population | 529 | 6,886 |
| Median age | 47 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 898 mm | 827 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.8°C | 26.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Moe South edges out on average school ICSEA (947 vs 926). Moe South also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Moe South vs Newborough: common questions
Does Moe South or Newborough have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Moe South scores 947 vs 926 in Newborough. 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, Moe South or Newborough?
Newborough scores 18/100 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.
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