Side by sideSuburb comparison

Calga vs Mooney Mooney Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mooney Mooney Creek (1005) sits above Calga (945). Mooney Mooney Creek skews owner-occupied (82%), Calga runs more rental-dense (66% 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

Mooney Mooney Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 945). Mooney Mooney Creek also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsCalga vs Mooney Mooney Creek

Common questions

Does Calga or Mooney Mooney Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mooney Mooney Creek scores 1005 vs 945 in Calga. 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

Calga
Metric
Mooney Mooney Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
134
Population
27
43
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
20
945
Avg ICSEA
1005

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).