Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Bute vs Willowvale.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Willowvale (983) sits above Mount Bute (972).

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

Willowvale edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 972).

Common questionsMount Bute vs Willowvale

Common questions

Does Mount Bute or Willowvale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Willowvale scores 983 vs 972 in Mount Bute. 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 Bute
Metric
Willowvale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$150/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$126/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$238/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
29.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
61
Population
803
40
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
10
972
Avg ICSEA
983

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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