Side by sideSuburb comparison

Murdoch vs Leeming.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Murdoch scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Leeming (1108) sits above Murdoch (1088). Leeming skews owner-occupied (87%), Murdoch runs more rental-dense (59% 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

Leeming edges out on average school ICSEA (1108 vs 1088). Leeming also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMurdoch vs Leeming

Common questions

Does Murdoch or Leeming have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Leeming scores 1108 vs 1088 in Murdoch. 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, Murdoch or Leeming?

Murdoch scores 28/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Murdoch
Metric
Leeming

Price & Market

Median house
$1,050,000
Median unit
$600,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$445/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
59.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,352
Population
10,883
43
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1088
Avg ICSEA
1108

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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