Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Tomah vs Bell.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Tomah (1049) sits above Bell (1008).

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 Tomah edges out on average school ICSEA (1049 vs 1008). Mount Tomah also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMount Tomah vs Bell

Common questions

Does Mount Tomah or Bell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Tomah scores 1049 vs 1008 in Bell. 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 Tomah
Metric
Bell

Price & Market

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

Rental

$440/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$323/wk
89.0%
Owner occupied
93.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
68
Population
44
57
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
2
1049
Avg ICSEA
1008

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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