Side by sideSuburb comparison

Murwillumbah vs South Murwillumbah.

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

Murwillumbah scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Murwillumbah (996) sits above South Murwillumbah (992).

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

Murwillumbah edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 992).

Common questionsMurwillumbah vs South Murwillumbah

Common questions

Does Murwillumbah or South Murwillumbah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Murwillumbah scores 996 vs 992 in South Murwillumbah. 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, Murwillumbah or South Murwillumbah?

Murwillumbah scores 6/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Murwillumbah
Metric
South Murwillumbah

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$346/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$390/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
71.0%
30.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
7,616
Population
1,064
46
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
16
996
Avg ICSEA
992

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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