Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Rumney vs Rokeby.

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

Rokeby scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rokeby (999) sits above Mount Rumney (990).

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

Rokeby edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 990).

Common questionsMount Rumney vs Rokeby

Common questions

Does Mount Rumney or Rokeby have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rokeby scores 999 vs 990 in Mount Rumney. 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 Rumney or Rokeby?

Rokeby scores 28/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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 Rumney
Metric
Rokeby

Price & Market

Median house
$590,000
Median unit
$602,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$268/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$272/wk
94.0%
Owner occupied
4.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
303
Population
7,744
44
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
990
Avg ICSEA
999

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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