Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Walker vs Mount Forbes.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Forbes (963) sits above Mount Walker (961).

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 Forbes edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 961).

Common questionsMount Walker vs Mount Forbes

Common questions

Does Mount Walker or Mount Forbes have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Forbes scores 963 vs 961 in Mount Walker. 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 Walker
Metric
Mount Forbes

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
88.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
6,007
Population
262
43
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
20
961
Avg ICSEA
963

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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