Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Mcdonald vs Woodstock.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Woodstock (926) sits above Mount Mcdonald (922).

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

Woodstock edges out on average school ICSEA (926 vs 922).

Common questionsMount Mcdonald vs Woodstock

Common questions

Does Mount Mcdonald or Woodstock have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Woodstock scores 926 vs 922 in Mount Mcdonald. 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 Mcdonald
Metric
Woodstock

Price & Market

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

Rental

$185/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$185/wk
$157/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$157/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
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Transit score
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0
Bike score
0
1,074
Population
1,074
55
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
13
922
Avg ICSEA
926

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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