Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cassowary vs Mossman.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Mossman scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cassowary (958) sits above Mossman (954). Cassowary skews owner-occupied (84%), Mossman runs more rental-dense (56% 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

Cassowary edges out on average school ICSEA (958 vs 954).

Common questionsCassowary vs Mossman

Common questions

Does Cassowary or Mossman have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cassowary scores 958 vs 954 in Mossman. 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.

Which is more walkable, Cassowary or Mossman?

Mossman scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Cassowary
Metric
Mossman

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$410/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
119
Population
1,935
46
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
4
958
Avg ICSEA
954

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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