Side by sideSuburb comparison

Falls Creek vs Mount Beauty.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Falls Creek (1065) sits above Mount Beauty (1034).

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

Falls Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1065 vs 1034).

Common questionsFalls Creek vs Mount Beauty

Common questions

Does Falls Creek or Mount Beauty have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Falls Creek scores 1065 vs 1034 in Mount Beauty. 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

Falls Creek
Metric
Mount Beauty

Price & Market

Median house
$480,000
Median unit
$144,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$238/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$270/wk
Owner occupied
71.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
Transit score
25
Bike score
1,242
Population
910
41
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
4
1065
Avg ICSEA
1034

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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