Side by sideSuburb comparison

Marys Mount vs Willala.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Willala (914) sits above Marys Mount (851). Marys Mount skews owner-occupied (91%), Willala runs more rental-dense (58% 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

Willala edges out on average school ICSEA (914 vs 851). Marys Mount also has a higher family-household share (97% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMarys Mount vs Willala

Common questions

Does Marys Mount or Willala have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Willala scores 914 vs 851 in Marys Mount. 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

Marys Mount
Metric
Willala

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$195/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$190/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
99
Population
55
44
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
11
851
Avg ICSEA
914

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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