Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Moriac vs Waurn Ponds.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Moriac (1062) sits above Waurn Ponds (1055).

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

Mount Moriac edges out on average school ICSEA (1062 vs 1055).

Common questionsMount Moriac vs Waurn Ponds

Common questions

Does Mount Moriac or Waurn Ponds have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Moriac scores 1062 vs 1055 in Waurn Ponds. 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 Moriac
Metric
Waurn Ponds

Price & Market

Median house
$780,000
Median unit
$274,320
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$330/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$430/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
40
251
Population
4,956
42
Median age
27

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1062
Avg ICSEA
1055

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

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