Cottage Point vs Mount Kuring-Gai
Mount Kuring-Gai scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Kuring-Gai (1106) sits above Cottage Point (1093). Mount Kuring-Gai skews owner-occupied (85%), Cottage Point runs more rental-dense (65% owner).
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| Measure | Cottage Point | Mount Kuring-Gai |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,570,000 |
| Median unit | – | $419,760 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | -2.5% |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 65.0% | 85.0% |
| Renter occupied | 21.0% | 13.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 17 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1093 | 1106 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 6 |
| Transit score | 0 | 20 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 96 | 1,766 |
| Median age | 60 | 42 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1104 mm | 1074 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.6°C | 27.7°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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 Kuring-Gai edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1093). Mount Kuring-Gai also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Cottage Point vs Mount Kuring-Gai: common questions
Does Cottage Point or Mount Kuring-Gai have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Kuring-Gai scores 1106 vs 1093 in Cottage Point. 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, Cottage Point or Mount Kuring-Gai?
Mount Kuring-Gai scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.
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