Side by sideSuburb comparison

Goolboo vs Mccutcheon.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mccutcheon (919) sits above Goolboo (918).

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

Mccutcheon edges out on average school ICSEA (919 vs 918). Goolboo also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGoolboo vs Mccutcheon

Common questions

Does Goolboo or Mccutcheon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mccutcheon scores 919 vs 918 in Goolboo. 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

Goolboo
Metric
Mccutcheon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$225/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
64.0%
75.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
25
Population
34
50
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
8
918
Avg ICSEA
919

Climate

2065 mm
Annual rainfall
2065 mm
31.5°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.5°C

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