Murtho vs Paringa
Paringa scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Murtho (966) sits above Paringa (962). Paringa skews owner-occupied (78%), Murtho runs more rental-dense (46% owner).
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Murtho and Paringa side by side
| Measure | Murtho | Paringa |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $380/wk | $410/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $200/wk |
| Owner occupied | 46.0% | 78.0% |
| Renter occupied | 35.0% | 20.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 966 | 962 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 8 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 195 | 1,131 |
| Median age | 47 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 271 mm | 271 mm |
| Mean max, January | 33.2°C | 33.2°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
- Murtho edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 962). Murtho also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Murtho vs Paringa: common questions
Does Murtho or Paringa have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Murtho scores 966 vs 962 in Paringa. 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, Murtho or Paringa?
Paringa scores 8/100 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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