Side by sideSuburb comparison

Murchison East vs Murchison North.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Murchison North (986) sits above Murchison East (961). Murchison North skews owner-occupied (85%), Murchison East runs more rental-dense (72% 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

Murchison North edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 961). Murchison North also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMurchison East vs Murchison North

Common questions

Does Murchison East or Murchison North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Murchison North scores 986 vs 961 in Murchison East. 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

Murchison East
Metric
Murchison North

Price & Market

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

Rental

$231/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$231/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$295/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
26.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
140
Population
185
60
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
8
961
Avg ICSEA
986

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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