Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Tom vs Oyster Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Oyster Creek (920) sits above Mount Tom (909).

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

Oyster Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (920 vs 909).

Common questionsMount Tom vs Oyster Creek

Common questions

Does Mount Tom or Oyster Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Oyster Creek scores 920 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Tom
Metric
Oyster Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$210/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$179/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
28.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
44
Population
39
56
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
3
909
Avg ICSEA
920

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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