Side by sideSuburb comparison

Worongary vs Merrimac.

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

Merrimac scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Merrimac (1057) sits above Worongary (1043). Worongary skews owner-occupied (85%), Merrimac runs more rental-dense (63% 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

Merrimac edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1043). Worongary also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWorongary vs Merrimac

Common questions

Does Worongary or Merrimac have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Merrimac scores 1057 vs 1043 in Worongary. 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, Worongary or Merrimac?

Merrimac scores 4/100 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

Worongary
Metric
Merrimac

Price & Market

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

Rental

$900/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$870/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$760/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
34.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
10
25
Bike score
100
6,021
Population
7,212
40
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1043
Avg ICSEA
1057

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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