Mentone vs Cromer
Mentone scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cromer (1120) sits above Mentone (1115).
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Mentone and Cromer side by side
| Measure | Mentone | Cromer |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,487,000 | – |
| Median unit | $651,500 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $750/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $550/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 66.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 32.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1115 | 1120 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 70 |
| Transit score | 60 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 13,197 | – |
| Median age | 42 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 634 mm | 634 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.8°C | 25.8°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
- Cromer edges out on average school ICSEA (1120 vs 1115).
Mentone vs Cromer: common questions
Does Mentone or Cromer have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cromer scores 1120 vs 1115 in Mentone. 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, Mentone or Cromer?
Mentone scores 100/100 on walkability vs 70/100. 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.
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