Petford vs Mount Garnet
Mount Garnet scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Petford (936) sits above Mount Garnet (857). Mount Garnet skews owner-occupied (53%), Petford runs more rental-dense (40% owner).
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Petford and Mount Garnet side by side
| Measure | Petford | Mount Garnet |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 40.0% | 53.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 30.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 4 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 936 | 857 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 22 | 532 |
| Median age | 66 | 50 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 819 mm | 800 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.4°C | 30.2°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Petford edges out on average school ICSEA (936 vs 857). Mount Garnet also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 40%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Petford vs Mount Garnet: common questions
Does Petford or Mount Garnet have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Petford scores 936 vs 857 in Mount Garnet. 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, Petford or Mount Garnet?
Mount Garnet 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.
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