Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bilpin vs Mount Tomah.

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

Bilpin scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Tomah (1049) sits above Bilpin (1022).

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 Tomah edges out on average school ICSEA (1049 vs 1022). Mount Tomah also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBilpin vs Mount Tomah

Common questions

Does Bilpin or Mount Tomah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Tomah scores 1049 vs 1022 in Bilpin. 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, Bilpin or Mount Tomah?

Bilpin scores 4/100 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

Bilpin
Metric
Mount Tomah

Price & Market

$1,367,500
Median house
$401,040
Median unit
-23.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$740/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$740/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
86.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
653
Population
68
48
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
17
1022
Avg ICSEA
1049

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).