Side by sideSuburb comparison

Peats Ridge vs Central Mangrove.

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

Peats Ridge scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Peats Ridge (983) sits above Central Mangrove (930). Central Mangrove skews owner-occupied (85%), Peats Ridge runs more rental-dense (64% 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

Peats Ridge edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 930). Central Mangrove also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPeats Ridge vs Central Mangrove

Common questions

Does Peats Ridge or Central Mangrove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Peats Ridge scores 983 vs 930 in Central Mangrove. 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, Peats Ridge or Central Mangrove?

Peats Ridge scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Peats Ridge
Metric
Central Mangrove

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$378/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
64.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
301
Population
253
42
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
5
983
Avg ICSEA
930

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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