Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Stromlo vs Coombs.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Coombs 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 Mount Stromlo (1112) sits above Coombs (1107).

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 Stromlo edges out on average school ICSEA (1112 vs 1107).

Common questionsMount Stromlo vs Coombs

Common questions

Does Mount Stromlo or Coombs have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Stromlo scores 1112 vs 1107 in Coombs. 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 Stromlo or Coombs?

Coombs 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 Stromlo
Metric
Coombs

Price & Market

Median house
$990,000
Median unit
$698,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$480/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$480/wk
Owner occupied
70.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
100
Population
4,851
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1112
Avg ICSEA
1107

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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