Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mingenew vs Mount Budd.

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

Mingenew scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mingenew (1029) sits above Mount Budd (966).

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

Mingenew edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 966). Mount Budd also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMingenew vs Mount Budd

Common questions

Does Mingenew or Mount Budd have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mingenew scores 1029 vs 966 in Mount Budd. 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, Mingenew or Mount Budd?

Mingenew scores 8/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mingenew
Metric
Mount Budd

Price & Market

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

Rental

$150/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$150/wk
$150/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$128/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
15.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
0
258
Population
9
56
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
3
1029
Avg ICSEA
966

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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