Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Rooper vs Shute Harbour.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shute Harbour (1028) sits above Mount Rooper (1001).

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

Shute Harbour edges out on average school ICSEA (1028 vs 1001).

Common questionsMount Rooper vs Shute Harbour

Common questions

Does Mount Rooper or Shute Harbour have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shute Harbour scores 1028 vs 1001 in Mount Rooper. 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 Rooper
Metric
Shute Harbour

Price & Market

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

Rental

$365/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$365/wk
$310/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
Owner occupied
72.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
13,393
Population
113
36
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
1001
Avg ICSEA
1028

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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