Muirhead vs Nakara
Nakara scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nakara (985) sits above Muirhead (943).
Buying in Muirhead or Nakara?
Selling in Muirhead? The free selling guide
Muirhead and Nakara side by side
| Measure | Muirhead | Nakara |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $345/wk | $345/wk |
| Unit rent | $313/wk | $420/wk |
| Owner occupied | 54.0% | 63.0% |
| Renter occupied | 45.0% | 35.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 943 | 985 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 20 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3,689 | 1,906 |
| Median age | 29 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1719 mm | 1719 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.0°C | 32.0°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
- Nakara edges out on average school ICSEA (985 vs 943). Muirhead also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 78%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Muirhead vs Nakara: common questions
Does Muirhead or Nakara have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nakara scores 985 vs 943 in Muirhead. 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, Muirhead or Nakara?
Nakara scores 20/100 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.
Keep comparing
The two suburbs
Compare Muirhead with
Choosing between Muirhead and Nakara?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.