Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mitchell vs Franklin.

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

Mitchell scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mitchell (1102) sits above Franklin (1083).

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

Mitchell edges out on average school ICSEA (1102 vs 1083).

Common questionsMitchell vs Franklin

Common questions

Does Mitchell or Franklin have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mitchell scores 1102 vs 1083 in Franklin. 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, Mitchell or Franklin?

Mitchell scores 100/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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

Mitchell
Metric
Franklin

Price & Market

Median house
$985,000
Median unit
$498,250
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$391/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$460/wk
Owner occupied
52.0%
Renter occupied
46.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
22
70
Transit score
70
100
Bike score
100
7
Population
7,484
44
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1102
Avg ICSEA
1083

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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