Side by sideSuburb comparison

Airly vs Montgomery.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Airly (980) sits above Montgomery (977). Airly skews owner-occupied (93%), Montgomery runs more rental-dense (75% 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

Airly edges out on average school ICSEA (980 vs 977). Montgomery also has a higher family-household share (105% vs 89%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsAirly vs Montgomery

Common questions

Does Airly or Montgomery have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Airly scores 980 vs 977 in Montgomery. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Airly
Metric
Montgomery

Price & Market

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

Rental

$205/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$205/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$240/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
160
Population
65
44
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
15
980
Avg ICSEA
977

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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