Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Colliery vs Wiyarra.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Colliery (972) sits above Wiyarra (955). Mount Colliery skews owner-occupied (73%), Wiyarra runs more rental-dense (60% 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 Colliery edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 955). Wiyarra also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMount Colliery vs Wiyarra

Common questions

Does Mount Colliery or Wiyarra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Colliery scores 972 vs 955 in Wiyarra. 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 Colliery
Metric
Wiyarra

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$175/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
60.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
117
Population
20
62
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
14
972
Avg ICSEA
955

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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