Side by sideSuburb comparison

Tuross Head vs Meringo.

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

Tuross Head scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Meringo (962) sits above Tuross Head (946).

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

Meringo edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 946).

Common questionsTuross Head vs Meringo

Common questions

Does Tuross Head or Meringo have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Meringo scores 962 vs 946 in Tuross Head. 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, Tuross Head or Meringo?

Tuross Head scores 2/100 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

Tuross Head
Metric
Meringo

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
50
Bike score
0
2,353
Population
143
62
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
3
946
Avg ICSEA
962

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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