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Birdwood vs Mount Torrens

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Torrens (1027) sits above Birdwood (1019).

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Birdwood and Mount Torrens side by side

MeasureBirdwoodMount Torrens
Renting
House rent$625/wk$510/wk
Unit rent$320/wk$325/wk
Owner occupied88.0%91.0%
Renter occupied11.0%9.0%
Schools
Schools nearby67
Average ICSEA10191027
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score510
Population1,376768
Median age4345
Climate
Annual rainfall708 mm692 mm
Mean max, January27.9°C27.8°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
Mount Torrens edges out on average school ICSEA (1027 vs 1019).

Birdwood vs Mount Torrens: common questions

Does Birdwood or Mount Torrens have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Torrens scores 1027 vs 1019 in Birdwood. 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.

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