Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Bruno vs Waldara.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Bruno (997) sits above Waldara (995). Waldara skews owner-occupied (99%), Mount Bruno runs more rental-dense (86% 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

Mount Bruno edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 995). Waldara also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMount Bruno vs Waldara

Common questions

Does Mount Bruno or Waldara have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Bruno scores 997 vs 995 in Waldara. 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

Mount Bruno
Metric
Waldara

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$213/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
99.0%
Renter occupied
3.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
30
47
Population
677
59
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
12
997
Avg ICSEA
995

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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