Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Archer vs Koongal.

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

Koongal scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Koongal (937) sits above Mount Archer (934).

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

Koongal edges out on average school ICSEA (937 vs 934).

Common questionsMount Archer vs Koongal

Common questions

Does Mount Archer or Koongal have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Koongal scores 937 vs 934 in Mount Archer. 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, Mount Archer or Koongal?

Koongal scores 4/100 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

Mount Archer
Metric
Koongal

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$500/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
Owner occupied
61.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
100
43,828
Population
4,252
37
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
934
Avg ICSEA
937

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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