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Mount Forbes vs Lower Mount Walker

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Forbes (963) sits above Lower Mount Walker (952).

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Mount Forbes and Lower Mount Walker side by side

MeasureMount ForbesLower Mount Walker
Renting
Owner occupied88.0%80.0%
Renter occupied11.0%7.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2017
Average ICSEA963952
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population262192
Median age4351
Climate
Annual rainfall762 mm775 mm
Mean max, January31.6°C32.1°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 Forbes edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 952).

Mount Forbes vs Lower Mount Walker: common questions

Does Mount Forbes or Lower Mount Walker have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Forbes scores 963 vs 952 in Lower Mount Walker. 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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