Side by sideSuburb comparison

Munno Para West vs Penfield Gardens.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Munno Para West (946) sits above Penfield Gardens (945). Penfield Gardens skews owner-occupied (86%), Munno Para West 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

Munno Para West edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 945).

Common questionsMunno Para West vs Penfield Gardens

Common questions

Does Munno Para West or Penfield Gardens have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Munno Para West scores 946 vs 945 in Penfield Gardens. 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

Munno Para West
Metric
Penfield Gardens

Price & Market

$718,500
Median house
$205,920
Median unit
+12.3%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$570/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$580/wk
$580/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$383/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
41.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
7,577
Population
304
27
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
946
Avg ICSEA
945

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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