Mount Darragh vs Cathcart

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Darragh (973) sits above Cathcart (945). Cathcart skews owner-occupied (71%), Mount Darragh runs more rental-dense (50% owner).

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Mount Darragh and Cathcart side by side

MeasureMount DarraghCathcart
Renting
House rent$380/wk$380/wk
Owner occupied50.0%71.0%
Renter occupied17.0%26.0%
Schools
Schools nearby193
Average ICSEA973945
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population25106
Median age6537
Climate
Annual rainfall951 mm760 mm
Mean max, January24.5°C25.1°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 Darragh edges out on average school ICSEA (973 vs 945). Cathcart also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Mount Darragh vs Cathcart: common questions

Does Mount Darragh or Cathcart have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Darragh scores 973 vs 945 in Cathcart. 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.