Side by sideSuburb comparison

Busbys Flat vs Mongogarie.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Busbys Flat (887) sits above Mongogarie (880). Busbys Flat skews owner-occupied (100%), Mongogarie runs more rental-dense (75% 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

Busbys Flat edges out on average school ICSEA (887 vs 880). Mongogarie also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBusbys Flat vs Mongogarie

Common questions

Does Busbys Flat or Mongogarie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Busbys Flat scores 887 vs 880 in Mongogarie. 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

Busbys Flat
Metric
Mongogarie

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$130/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
57
Population
85
52
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
17
887
Avg ICSEA
880

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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