Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Camel vs Costerfield.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Camel (1004) sits above Costerfield (998). Mount Camel skews owner-occupied (96%), Costerfield runs more rental-dense (85% 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 Camel edges out on average school ICSEA (1004 vs 998). Mount Camel also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 44%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMount Camel vs Costerfield

Common questions

Does Mount Camel or Costerfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Camel scores 1004 vs 998 in Costerfield. 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 Camel
Metric
Costerfield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$255/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$255/wk
$125/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$50/wk
96.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
5.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
136
Population
70
56
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
18
1004
Avg ICSEA
998

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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