Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Richon vs Brookdale.

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

Mount Richon scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Richon (971) sits above Brookdale (970). Mount Richon skews owner-occupied (87%), Brookdale runs more rental-dense (69% owner).

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 Richon edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 970).

Common questionsMount Richon vs Brookdale

Common questions

Does Mount Richon or Brookdale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Richon scores 971 vs 970 in Brookdale. 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 Richon or Brookdale?

Mount Richon scores 26/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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 Richon
Metric
Brookdale

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,067
Population
2,968
50
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
971
Avg ICSEA
970

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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