Mudgeeraba vs Merrimac

Merrimac scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mudgeeraba (1059) sits above Merrimac (1057). Mudgeeraba skews owner-occupied (75%), Merrimac runs more rental-dense (63% owner).

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MeasureMudgeerabaMerrimac
Price and market
Median house–$950,500
Median unit–$700,000
Renting
House rent$940/wk$850/wk
Unit rent$500/wk$800/wk
Owner occupied75.0%63.0%
Renter occupied23.0%34.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10591057
Lifestyle and people
Walk score04
Transit score010
Bike score100100
Population14,5787,212
Median age3938
Climate
Annual rainfall1371 mm1343 mm
Mean max, January29.1°C29.3°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
Mudgeeraba edges out on average school ICSEA (1059 vs 1057).

Mudgeeraba vs Merrimac: common questions

Does Mudgeeraba or Merrimac have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mudgeeraba scores 1059 vs 1057 in Merrimac. 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, Mudgeeraba or Merrimac?

Merrimac scores 4/100 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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