Side by sideSuburb comparison

Main Arm vs Mullumbimby Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mullumbimby Creek (1040) sits above Main Arm (1030).

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

Mullumbimby Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1040 vs 1030).

Common questionsMain Arm vs Mullumbimby Creek

Common questions

Does Main Arm or Mullumbimby Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mullumbimby Creek scores 1040 vs 1030 in Main Arm. 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

Main Arm
Metric
Mullumbimby Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
640
Population
512
45
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
11
1030
Avg ICSEA
1040

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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