Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ocean Grove vs Marcus Hill.

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

Ocean Grove scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ocean Grove (1074) sits above Marcus Hill (1068).

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

Ocean Grove edges out on average school ICSEA (1074 vs 1068). Marcus Hill also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsOcean Grove vs Marcus Hill

Common questions

Does Ocean Grove or Marcus Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ocean Grove scores 1074 vs 1068 in Marcus Hill. 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, Ocean Grove or Marcus Hill?

Ocean Grove scores 16/100 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

Ocean Grove
Metric
Marcus Hill

Price & Market

$960,000
Median house
$847,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$375/wk
$468/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
15
17,714
Population
164
43
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
13
1074
Avg ICSEA
1068

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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