Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Luke vs Merritts Creek.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Merritts Creek edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merritts Creek (1004) sits above Mount Luke (986).

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

Merritts Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 986). Merritts Creek also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMount Luke vs Merritts Creek

Common questions

Does Mount Luke or Merritts Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Merritts Creek scores 1004 vs 986 in Mount Luke. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Luke
Metric
Merritts Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$295/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$485/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
77.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
14.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
51
Population
102
39
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
9
986
Avg ICSEA
1004

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)

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