Nerrena vs Leongatha

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).

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Nerrena and Leongatha side by side

MeasureNerrenaLeongatha
Price and market
Median house–$615,000
Median unit–$450,000
Renting
Owner occupied84.0%74.0%
Renter occupied11.0%23.0%
Schools
Schools nearby76
Average ICSEA10181019
Lifestyle and people
Walk score092
Transit score00
Bike score055
Population2385,869
Median age4645
Climate
Annual rainfall925 mm913 mm
Mean max, January24.7°C24.9°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
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.

Nerrena 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.