Murrawee vs Swan Hill
Swan Hill scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Swan Hill (971) sits above Murrawee (963). Murrawee skews owner-occupied (89%), Swan Hill runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
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Murrawee and Swan Hill side by side
| Measure | Murrawee | Swan Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $480,300 |
| Median unit | – | $390,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $475/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $355/wk |
| Owner occupied | 89.0% | 65.0% |
| Renter occupied | 11.0% | 32.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 9 | 7 |
| Average ICSEA | 963 | 971 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 10 |
| Bike score | 0 | 35 |
| Population | 126 | 11,186 |
| Median age | 41 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 313 mm | 315 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.9°C | 32.9°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
- Swan Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 963). Murrawee also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Murrawee vs Swan Hill: common questions
Does Murrawee or Swan Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Swan Hill 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?
Swan Hill scores 100/100 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.
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