Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cambridge vs Mount Rumney.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Rumney (990) sits above Cambridge (988).

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 Rumney edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 988).

Common questionsCambridge vs Mount Rumney

Common questions

Does Cambridge or Mount Rumney have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Rumney scores 990 vs 988 in Cambridge. 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

Cambridge
Metric
Mount Rumney

Price & Market

$1,010,000
Median house
$765,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$268/wk
Owner occupied
94.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
25
Bike score
0
5,734
Population
303
43
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
988
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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