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Maroon vs Mount Barney

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Maroon (977) sits above Mount Barney (969). Maroon skews owner-occupied (75%), Mount Barney runs more rental-dense (44% owner).

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Maroon and Mount Barney side by side

MeasureMaroonMount Barney
Renting
Owner occupied75.0%44.0%
Renter occupied11.0%25.0%
Schools
Schools nearby73
Average ICSEA977969
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population15246
Median age4949
Climate
Annual rainfall841 mm812 mm
Mean max, January30.7°C30.4°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Maroon edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 969). Maroon also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 38%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Maroon vs Mount Barney: common questions

Does Maroon or Mount Barney have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Maroon scores 977 vs 969 in Mount Barney. 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.

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