Moondooner vs Murgon
Murgon scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Moondooner (821) sits above Murgon (797). Moondooner skews owner-occupied (100%), Murgon runs more rental-dense (64% owner).
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Moondooner and Murgon side by side
| Measure | Moondooner | Murgon |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $425/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $220/wk |
| Owner occupied | 100.0% | 64.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 31.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 821 | 797 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 38 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 45 |
| Population | 45 | 2,220 |
| Median age | 57 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 685 mm | 695 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.3°C | 31.4°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
- Moondooner edges out on average school ICSEA (821 vs 797). Moondooner also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Moondooner vs Murgon: common questions
Does Moondooner or Murgon have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Moondooner scores 821 vs 797 in Murgon. 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, Moondooner or Murgon?
Murgon scores 38/100 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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