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Mount Tom vs Colosseum

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Colosseum (949) sits above Mount Tom (909).

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Mount Tom and Colosseum side by side

MeasureMount TomColosseum
Renting
Owner occupied89.0%88.0%
Renter occupied28.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby22
Average ICSEA909949
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population44184
Median age5653
Climate
Annual rainfall1068 mm999 mm
Mean max, January31.0°C31.2°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Colosseum edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 909). Colosseum also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 61%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Mount Tom vs Colosseum: common questions

Does Mount Tom or Colosseum have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Colosseum scores 949 vs 909 in Mount Tom. 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.

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