Murdoch vs Winthrop
Winthrop scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Winthrop (1099) sits above Murdoch (1088). Winthrop skews owner-occupied (88%), Murdoch runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
Buying in Murdoch or Winthrop?
Selling in Murdoch? The free selling guide
Murdoch and Winthrop side by side
| Measure | Murdoch | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,389,500 |
| Median unit | – | $343,440 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 59.0% | 88.0% |
| Renter occupied | 18.0% | 10.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1088 | 1099 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 28 | 44 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3,352 | 6,020 |
| Median age | 43 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 720 mm | 720 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.0°C | 31.0°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
- Winthrop edges out on average school ICSEA (1099 vs 1088). Winthrop also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Murdoch vs Winthrop: common questions
Does Murdoch or Winthrop have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Winthrop scores 1099 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 Winthrop?
Winthrop scores 44/100 on walkability vs 28/100. 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
Compare Murdoch with
Choosing between Murdoch and Winthrop?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.