Side by sideSuburb comparison

Montarra vs The Range.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Range (1035) sits above Montarra (1028). Montarra skews owner-occupied (117%), The Range runs more rental-dense (83% owner).

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

The Range edges out on average school ICSEA (1035 vs 1028). The Range also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMontarra vs The Range

Common questions

Does Montarra or The Range have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Range scores 1035 vs 1028 in Montarra. 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

Montarra
Metric
The Range

Price & Market

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

Rental

$600/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$447/wk
117.0%
Owner occupied
83.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
28
Population
159
53
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
6
1028
Avg ICSEA
1035

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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