Arrowsmith vs Mount Adams

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Arrowsmith (949) sits above Mount Adams (945).

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Arrowsmith and Mount Adams side by side

MeasureArrowsmithMount Adams
Renting
House rent$250/wk$250/wk
Unit rent$213/wk$213/wk
Owner occupied60.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby21
Average ICSEA949945
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population178
Median age5055
Climate
Annual rainfall444 mm421 mm
Mean max, January34.0°C33.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Arrowsmith edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 945). Arrowsmith also has a higher family-household share (60% vs 43%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Arrowsmith vs Mount Adams: common questions

Does Arrowsmith or Mount Adams have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Arrowsmith scores 949 vs 945 in Mount Adams. 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.