Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Kuring-Gai vs Berowra.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,570,000 and $1,670,000. Mount Kuring-Gai edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Mount Kuring-Gai (median $1,570,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Berowra ($1,670,000). Over the past year, Berowra (-0.3%) ran 2.2 percentage points ahead of Mount Kuring-Gai (-2.5%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Kuring-Gai (1106) sits above Berowra (1096).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Mount Kuring-Gai is the lower entry point at $1,570,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Berowra has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.

For families

Mount Kuring-Gai edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1096).

Common questionsMount Kuring-Gai vs Berowra

Common questions

Is Mount Kuring-Gai or Berowra cheaper to buy in?

Mount Kuring-Gai has the lower median house price at $1,570,000, roughly 6% below Berowra ($1,670,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Mount Kuring-Gai or Berowra?

Over the past 12 months, Berowra grew -0.3% vs -2.5% in Mount Kuring-Gai, a gap of 2.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Mount Kuring-Gai or Berowra have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Kuring-Gai scores 1106 vs 1096 in Berowra. 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 Kuring-Gai
Metric
Berowra

Price & Market

$1,570,000
Median house
$1,670,000
$419,760
Median unit
$411,840
-2.5%
Annual growth (house)
-0.3%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$850/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
85.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
13.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
6
20
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,766
Population
4,762
42
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1106
Avg ICSEA
1096

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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