Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mangrove Mountain vs Upper Mangrove.

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

Mangrove Mountain scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mangrove Mountain (974) sits above Upper Mangrove (927).

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

Mangrove Mountain edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 927).

Common questionsMangrove Mountain vs Upper Mangrove

Common questions

Does Mangrove Mountain or Upper Mangrove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mangrove Mountain scores 974 vs 927 in Upper Mangrove. 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, Mangrove Mountain or Upper Mangrove?

Mangrove Mountain scores 2/100 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

Mangrove Mountain
Metric
Upper Mangrove

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$369/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
26.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
736
Population
71,168
43
Median age
68

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
9
974
Avg ICSEA
927

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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