Side by sideSuburb comparison

Nerrena vs Leongatha.

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

Leongatha scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 92/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Leongatha (1019) sits above Nerrena (1018). Nerrena skews owner-occupied (84%), Leongatha runs more rental-dense (74% owner).

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

Leongatha edges out on average school ICSEA (1019 vs 1018). Nerrena also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsNerrena vs Leongatha

Common questions

Does Nerrena or Leongatha have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Leongatha scores 1019 vs 1018 in Nerrena. 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, Nerrena or Leongatha?

Leongatha scores 92/100 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

Nerrena
Metric
Leongatha

Price & Market

Median house
$615,000
Median unit
$450,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
92
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
55
238
Population
5,869
46
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
6
1018
Avg ICSEA
1019

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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