Side by sideSuburb comparison

Black Mountain vs Cooroy.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cooroy (1031) sits above Black Mountain (1016).

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

Cooroy edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 1016).

Common questionsBlack Mountain vs Cooroy

Common questions

Does Black Mountain or Cooroy have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cooroy scores 1031 vs 1016 in Black Mountain. 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

Black Mountain
Metric
Cooroy

Price & Market

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

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$357/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$430/wk
Owner occupied
77.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
60
Transit score
10
Bike score
65
9,826
Population
4,801
50
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
1016
Avg ICSEA
1031

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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