Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tiwi vs Muirhead.

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

Tiwi scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tiwi (985) sits above Muirhead (943).

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

Tiwi edges out on average school ICSEA (985 vs 943). Muirhead also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsTiwi vs Muirhead

Common questions

Does Tiwi or Muirhead have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tiwi scores 985 vs 943 in Muirhead. 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, Tiwi or Muirhead?

Tiwi scores 6/100 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

Tiwi
Metric
Muirhead

Price & Market

$500,000
Median house
$390,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$345/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$345/wk
$375/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$313/wk
59.0%
Owner occupied
54.0%
35.0%
Renter occupied
45.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,511
Population
3,689
40
Median age
29

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
985
Avg ICSEA
943

Climate

1705 mm
Annual rainfall
1705 mm
31.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.8°C

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