Drayton vs Mount Rascal
Drayton scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Drayton (997) sits above Mount Rascal (996). Mount Rascal skews owner-occupied (89%), Drayton runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
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Drayton and Mount Rascal side by side
| Measure | Drayton | Mount Rascal |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Unit rent | $490/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 56.0% | 89.0% |
| Renter occupied | 41.0% | 3.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 997 | 996 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 95 | 5 |
| Population | 1,813 | 393 |
| Median age | 36 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 696 mm | 676 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.2°C | 29.4°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
- Drayton edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 996). Mount Rascal also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Drayton vs Mount Rascal: common questions
Does Drayton or Mount Rascal have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Drayton scores 997 vs 996 in Mount Rascal. 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, Drayton or Mount Rascal?
Drayton 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.
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