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Mount Colliery vs The Head

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Colliery (972) sits above The Head (964). The Head skews owner-occupied (100%), Mount Colliery runs more rental-dense (73% owner).

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Mount Colliery and The Head side by side

MeasureMount CollieryThe Head
Renting
Owner occupied73.0%100.0%
Renter occupied19.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby316
Average ICSEA972964
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population11712
Median age6270
Climate
Annual rainfall761 mm1096 mm
Mean max, January28.4°C26.4°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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 Colliery edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 964). The Head also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Mount Colliery vs The Head: common questions

Does Mount Colliery or The Head have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Colliery scores 972 vs 964 in The Head. 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.

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