Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mountain View vs Torwood.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Torwood (991) sits above Mountain View (987).

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

Torwood edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 987).

Common questionsMountain View vs Torwood

Common questions

Does Mountain View or Torwood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Torwood scores 991 vs 987 in Mountain View. 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

Mountain View
Metric
Torwood

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$213/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$412/wk
Owner occupied
71.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,094
Population
49
42
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
987
Avg ICSEA
991

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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