Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mintaro vs Watervale.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Watervale scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mintaro (989) sits above Watervale (987).

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

Mintaro edges out on average school ICSEA (989 vs 987).

Common questionsMintaro vs Watervale

Common questions

Does Mintaro or Watervale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mintaro scores 989 vs 987 in Watervale. 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, Mintaro or Watervale?

Watervale scores 2/100 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

Mintaro
Metric
Watervale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$295/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$500/wk
$295/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$275/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
7.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
20
218
Population
338
52
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
8
989
Avg ICSEA
987

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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