Side by sideSuburb comparison

Munglinup vs Lort River.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lort River (1023) sits above Munglinup (996). Lort River skews owner-occupied (56%), Munglinup runs more rental-dense (46% owner).

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

Lort River edges out on average school ICSEA (1023 vs 996). Lort River also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMunglinup vs Lort River

Common questions

Does Munglinup or Lort River have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lort River scores 1023 vs 996 in Munglinup. 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

Munglinup
Metric
Lort River

Price & Market

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

Rental

$265/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$115/wk
$155/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$115/wk
46.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
140
Population
60
43
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
3
996
Avg ICSEA
1023

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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