Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mt Baw Baw vs Icy Creek.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Mt Baw Baw scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Icy Creek (1007) sits above Mt Baw Baw (952).

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

Icy Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1007 vs 952).

Common questionsMt Baw Baw vs Icy Creek

Common questions

Does Mt Baw Baw or Icy Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Icy Creek scores 1007 vs 952 in Mt Baw Baw. 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.

Which is more walkable, Mt Baw Baw or Icy Creek?

Mt Baw Baw scores 6/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Mt Baw Baw
Metric
Icy Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$213/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
115.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
340
Population
28
56
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
3
952
Avg ICSEA
1007

Climate

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

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