Side by sideSuburb comparison

Murrumba Downs vs Petrie.

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

Petrie scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Murrumba Downs (1005) sits above Petrie (995).

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

Murrumba Downs edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 995).

Common questionsMurrumba Downs vs Petrie

Common questions

Does Murrumba Downs or Petrie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Murrumba Downs scores 1005 vs 995 in Petrie. 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, Murrumba Downs or Petrie?

Petrie scores 46/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Murrumba Downs
Metric
Petrie

Price & Market

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

Rental

$670/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$590/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
10,795
Population
8,722
39
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1005
Avg ICSEA
995

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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