Side by sideSuburb comparison

Murrawee vs Swan Hill Pioneer.

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

Swan Hill Pioneer scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 78/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Swan Hill Pioneer (971) sits above Murrawee (963).

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

Swan Hill Pioneer edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 963).

Common questionsMurrawee vs Swan Hill Pioneer

Common questions

Does Murrawee or Swan Hill Pioneer have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Swan Hill Pioneer scores 971 vs 963 in Murrawee. 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, Murrawee or Swan Hill Pioneer?

Swan Hill Pioneer scores 78/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Murrawee
Metric
Swan Hill Pioneer

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$235/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
11.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
78
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
35
126
Population
11,508
41
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
7
963
Avg ICSEA
971

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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