Side by sideSuburb comparison

Swan Hill vs Murraydale.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Swan Hill (971) sits above Murraydale (956).

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

Swan Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 956). Murraydale also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSwan Hill vs Murraydale

Common questions

Does Swan Hill or Murraydale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Swan Hill scores 971 vs 956 in Murraydale. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Swan Hill
Metric
Murraydale

Price & Market

$480,300
Median house
$390,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$235/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
65.0%
Owner occupied
74.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
10
Transit score
35
Bike score
11,186
Population
105
38
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
8
971
Avg ICSEA
956

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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