Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Irving vs Motley.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Motley (945) sits above Mount Irving (932). Mount Irving skews owner-occupied (71%), Motley runs more rental-dense (38% 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

Motley edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 932). Mount Irving also has a higher family-household share (64% vs 38%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMount Irving vs Motley

Common questions

Does Mount Irving or Motley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Motley scores 945 vs 932 in Mount Irving. 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 Irving
Metric
Motley

Price & Market

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

Rental

$265/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$239/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$230/wk
71.0%
Owner occupied
38.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
34
Population
10
55
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
10
932
Avg ICSEA
945

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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