Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mittagong vs Bong Bong.

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

Bong Bong scores higher on walkability (92/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bong Bong (1045) sits above Mittagong (1043).

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

Bong Bong edges out on average school ICSEA (1045 vs 1043).

Common questionsMittagong vs Bong Bong

Common questions

Does Mittagong or Bong Bong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bong Bong scores 1045 vs 1043 in Mittagong. 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, Mittagong or Bong Bong?

Bong Bong scores 100/100 on walkability vs 92/100. 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

Mittagong
Metric
Bong Bong

Price & Market

$1,120,311
Median house
$684,750
Median unit
+18.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$495/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$421/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
27.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

92
Walk score
100
40
Transit score
50
5
Bike score
100
6,090
Population
14,189
49
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
19
1043
Avg ICSEA
1045

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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