Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gwambygine vs Mount Hardey.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gwambygine (946) sits above Mount Hardey (911). Gwambygine skews owner-occupied (106%), Mount Hardey runs more rental-dense (92% owner).

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

Gwambygine edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 911). Gwambygine also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGwambygine vs Mount Hardey

Common questions

Does Gwambygine or Mount Hardey have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gwambygine scores 946 vs 911 in Mount Hardey. 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

Gwambygine
Metric
Mount Hardey

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$221/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$348/wk
106.0%
Owner occupied
92.0%
Renter occupied
20.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
83
Population
154
53
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
9
946
Avg ICSEA
911

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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