Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mater Hill vs Parliament House.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Parliament House (1119) sits above Mater Hill (1096).

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

Parliament House edges out on average school ICSEA (1119 vs 1096).

Common questionsMater Hill vs Parliament House

Common questions

Does Mater Hill or Parliament House have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Parliament House scores 1119 vs 1096 in Mater Hill. 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

Mater Hill
Metric
Parliament House

Price & Market

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

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$450/wk
$383/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
35,246
Population
20,341
32
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1096
Avg ICSEA
1119

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).