Side by sideSuburb comparison

Monteagle vs Murringo.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $399,500 and $690,000. Monteagle edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Monteagle (median $399,500) is roughly 42% cheaper to buy into than Murringo ($690,000).

Murringo 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 Monteagle (960) sits above Murringo (939).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Monteagle is the lower entry point at $399,500 median, 42% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Monteagle offers the higher gross rental yield (3.25% vs 1.81%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Monteagle edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 939).

Common questionsMonteagle vs Murringo

Common questions

Is Monteagle or Murringo cheaper to buy in?

Monteagle has the lower median house price at $399,500, roughly 42% below Murringo ($690,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Monteagle or Murringo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Monteagle scores 960 vs 939 in Murringo. 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, Monteagle or Murringo?

Murringo 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Monteagle or Murringo?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.25% in Monteagle vs 1.81% in Murringo. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Monteagle
Metric
Murringo

Price & Market

$399,500
Median house
$690,000
$205,920
Median unit
$205,920
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$245/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
213
Population
390
44
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
4
960
Avg ICSEA
939

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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