Side by sideSuburb comparison

Metung vs Bumberrah.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bumberrah (986) sits above Metung (967).

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

Bumberrah edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 967). Bumberrah also has a higher family-household share (97% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMetung vs Bumberrah

Common questions

Does Metung or Bumberrah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bumberrah scores 986 vs 967 in Metung. 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

Metung
Metric
Bumberrah

Price & Market

$520,000
Median house
$205,920
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$346/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$346/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$285/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
25
1,899
Population
101
60
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
5
967
Avg ICSEA
986

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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