Side by sideSuburb comparison

Calderwood vs Mount Murray.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Murray (1007) sits above Calderwood (982). Mount Murray skews owner-occupied (106%), Calderwood runs more rental-dense (79% 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 Murray edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 982). Calderwood also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCalderwood vs Mount Murray

Common questions

Does Calderwood or Mount Murray have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Murray scores 1007 vs 982 in Calderwood. 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

Calderwood
Metric
Mount Murray

Price & Market

$905,000
Median house
$343,440
Median unit
-5.7%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$800/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$705/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$515/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
106.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
3,013
Population
53
30
Median age
57

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
20
982
Avg ICSEA
1007

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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