Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mapleton vs Obi Obi.

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

Mapleton scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mapleton (1030) sits above Obi Obi (1009). Obi Obi skews owner-occupied (91%), Mapleton runs more rental-dense (76% 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

Mapleton edges out on average school ICSEA (1030 vs 1009). Obi Obi also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMapleton vs Obi Obi

Common questions

Does Mapleton or Obi Obi have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mapleton scores 1030 vs 1009 in Obi Obi. 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, Mapleton or Obi Obi?

Mapleton scores 4/100 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

Mapleton
Metric
Obi Obi

Price & Market

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

Rental

$375/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$253/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
91.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
0
1,661
Population
208
59
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
3
1030
Avg ICSEA
1009

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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