Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mullumbimby vs Ocean Shores.

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 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mullumbimby (1043) sits above Ocean Shores (1037).

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

Mullumbimby edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1037).

Common questionsMullumbimby vs Ocean Shores

Common questions

Does Mullumbimby or Ocean Shores have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mullumbimby scores 1043 vs 1037 in Ocean Shores. 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 Ocean Shores?

Mullumbimby scores 46/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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
Ocean Shores

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)
$508/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,180
Population
5,777
45
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
9
1043
Avg ICSEA
1037

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).