Side by sideSuburb comparison

Jane Brook vs Midvale.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Midvale scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Jane Brook (985) sits above Midvale (979). Jane Brook skews owner-occupied (90%), Midvale runs more rental-dense (66% 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

Jane Brook edges out on average school ICSEA (985 vs 979). Jane Brook also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsJane Brook vs Midvale

Common questions

Does Jane Brook or Midvale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Jane Brook scores 985 vs 979 in Midvale. 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, Jane Brook or Midvale?

Midvale scores 20/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Jane Brook
Metric
Midvale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$440/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$275/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
66.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
20
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,670
Population
2,283
39
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
985
Avg ICSEA
979

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).