Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wurtulla vs Meridan Plains.

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

Wurtulla scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Meridan Plains (1040) sits above Wurtulla (1039). Wurtulla skews owner-occupied (69%), Meridan Plains runs more rental-dense (50% 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

Meridan Plains edges out on average school ICSEA (1040 vs 1039).

Common questionsWurtulla vs Meridan Plains

Common questions

Does Wurtulla or Meridan Plains have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Meridan Plains scores 1040 vs 1039 in Wurtulla. 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, Wurtulla or Meridan Plains?

Wurtulla scores 10/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Wurtulla
Metric
Meridan Plains

Price & Market

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

Rental

$750/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$720/wk
$465/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$460/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
50.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied
41.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,254
Population
4,589
41
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1039
Avg ICSEA
1040

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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