Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dows Creek vs Mount Martin.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Martin (947) sits above Dows Creek (942).

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 Martin edges out on average school ICSEA (947 vs 942).

Common questionsDows Creek vs Mount Martin

Common questions

Does Dows Creek or Mount Martin have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Martin scores 947 vs 942 in Dows Creek. 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

Dows Creek
Metric
Mount Martin

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$180/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
6.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
146
Population
191
41
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
2
942
Avg ICSEA
947

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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