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Mount Magnet vs Cue

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Magnet (717) sits above Cue (677).

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Mount Magnet and Cue side by side

MeasureMount MagnetCue
Renting
House rent$175/wk$100/wk
Unit rent$175/wk$100/wk
Owner occupied55.0%59.0%
Renter occupied30.0%26.0%
Schools
Schools nearby11
Average ICSEA717677
Lifestyle and people
Walk score–0
Transit score–0
Bike score–0
Population583140
Median age4363
Climate
Annual rainfall261 mm244 mm
Mean max, January38.1°C38.7°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 Magnet edges out on average school ICSEA (717 vs 677). Mount Magnet also has a higher family-household share (56% vs 32%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Mount Magnet vs Cue: common questions

Does Mount Magnet or Cue have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Magnet scores 717 vs 677 in Cue. 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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