Side by sideSuburb comparison

Apple Tree Flat vs Mount Frome.

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

Apple Tree Flat 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 Mount Frome (957) sits above Apple Tree Flat (942). Apple Tree Flat skews owner-occupied (106%), Mount Frome runs more rental-dense (83% 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

Mount Frome edges out on average school ICSEA (957 vs 942).

Common questionsApple Tree Flat vs Mount Frome

Common questions

Does Apple Tree Flat or Mount Frome have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Frome scores 957 vs 942 in Apple Tree Flat. 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, Apple Tree Flat or Mount Frome?

Apple Tree Flat 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

Apple Tree Flat
Metric
Mount Frome

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
106.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
46
Population
120
49
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
4
942
Avg ICSEA
957

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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