Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Larcom vs The Narrows.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Mount Larcom scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving The Narrows (948) sits above Mount Larcom (909).

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

The Narrows edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 909).

Common questionsMount Larcom vs The Narrows

Common questions

Does Mount Larcom or The Narrows have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), The Narrows scores 948 vs 909 in Mount Larcom. 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.

Which is more walkable, Mount Larcom or The Narrows?

Mount Larcom scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Larcom
Metric
The Narrows

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$190/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$170/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
332
Population
1,114
42
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
9
909
Avg ICSEA
948

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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