Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wickham vs Marlow Lagoon.

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

Marlow Lagoon scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wickham (962) sits above Marlow Lagoon (936).

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

Wickham edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 936).

Common questionsWickham vs Marlow Lagoon

Common questions

Does Wickham or Marlow Lagoon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wickham scores 962 vs 936 in Marlow Lagoon. 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, Wickham or Marlow Lagoon?

Marlow Lagoon 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

Wickham
Metric
Marlow Lagoon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$80/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$68/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
Owner occupied
88.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
30
10
Population
754
48
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
14
962
Avg ICSEA
936

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).