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Mount Torrens vs Birdwood

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Torrens (1027) sits above Birdwood (1019).

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Mount Torrens and Birdwood side by side

MeasureMount TorrensBirdwood
Renting
House rent$510/wk$625/wk
Unit rent$325/wk$320/wk
Owner occupied91.0%88.0%
Renter occupied9.0%11.0%
Schools
Schools nearby76
Average ICSEA10271019
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score105
Population7681,376
Median age4543
Climate
Annual rainfall692 mm708 mm
Mean max, January27.8°C27.9°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
Mount Torrens edges out on average school ICSEA (1027 vs 1019).

Mount Torrens vs Birdwood: common questions

Does Mount Torrens or Birdwood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Torrens scores 1027 vs 1019 in Birdwood. 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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