Shoreham vs Merricks Beach
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shoreham (1062) sits above Merricks Beach (1024).
Buying in Shoreham or Merricks Beach?
The free buying guide: what you can really spend, the schemes and stamp duty in your state, inspecting, and making the offer.
Get the free buying guideSelling in Shoreham? The free selling guide
Shoreham and Merricks Beach side by side
| Measure | Shoreham | Merricks Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,637,500 | – |
| Median unit | $343,440 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 78.0% | 76.0% |
| Renter occupied | 14.0% | 23.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 1062 | 1024 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 10 |
| Population | 679 | 157 |
| Median age | 61 | 62 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 845 mm | 817 mm |
| Mean max, January | 23.5°C | 24.0°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
- Shoreham edges out on average school ICSEA (1062 vs 1024).
Shoreham vs Merricks Beach: common questions
Does Shoreham or Merricks Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shoreham scores 1062 vs 1024 in Merricks Beach. 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.
Keep comparing
Compare Shoreham with
Choosing between Shoreham and Merricks Beach?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.