Side by sideSuburb comparison

Stanford Merthyr vs Pelaw Main.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Stanford Merthyr skews owner-occupied (82%), Pelaw Main runs more rental-dense (70% 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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

The numbers behind the take

Stanford Merthyr
Metric
Pelaw Main

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$310/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$310/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
65
Bike score
0
575
Population
1,080
41
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
12
938
Avg ICSEA
938

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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