Side by sideSuburb comparison

Badgerys Creek vs Mount Vernon.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Vernon (1006) sits above Badgerys Creek (1005). Mount Vernon skews owner-occupied (94%), Badgerys Creek runs more rental-dense (61% 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 Vernon edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 1005). Mount Vernon also has a higher family-household share (90% vs 80%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBadgerys Creek vs Mount Vernon

Common questions

Does Badgerys Creek or Mount Vernon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Vernon scores 1006 vs 1005 in Badgerys Creek. 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

Badgerys Creek
Metric
Mount Vernon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$505/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$470/wk
$505/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$495/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
94.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
5.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
168
Population
1,235
40
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1005
Avg ICSEA
1006

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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