Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cooroy vs Black Mountain.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cooroy (1031) sits above Black Mountain (1016).

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

Cooroy edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 1016).

Common questionsCooroy vs Black Mountain

Common questions

Does Cooroy or Black Mountain have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cooroy scores 1031 vs 1016 in Black Mountain. 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

Cooroy
Metric
Black Mountain

Price & Market

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

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$420/wk
$430/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$357/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
20.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

60
Walk score
10
Transit score
65
Bike score
4,801
Population
9,826
50
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
6
1031
Avg ICSEA
1016

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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