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Mullumbimby vs Brunswick Heads.

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

Mullumbimby scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Brunswick Heads (1046) sits above Mullumbimby (1043). Mullumbimby skews owner-occupied (67%), Brunswick Heads runs more rental-dense (57% owner).

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

Brunswick Heads edges out on average school ICSEA (1046 vs 1043). Mullumbimby also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 55%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMullumbimby vs Brunswick Heads

Common questions

Does Mullumbimby or Brunswick Heads have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Brunswick Heads scores 1046 vs 1043 in Mullumbimby. 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, Mullumbimby or Brunswick Heads?

Mullumbimby scores 46/100 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

Mullumbimby
Metric
Brunswick Heads

Price & Market

$1,125,000
Median house
$795,000
Median unit
+16.8%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
35 days
Days on market

Rental

$460/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$480/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
57.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
85
4,180
Population
1,905
45
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
9
1043
Avg ICSEA
1046

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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