Side by sideSuburb comparison

Picton vs Mowbray Park.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Picton (983) sits above Mowbray Park (967). Picton skews owner-occupied (79%), Mowbray Park runs more rental-dense (54% 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

Picton edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 967). Mowbray Park also has a higher family-household share (92% vs 78%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPicton vs Mowbray Park

Common questions

Does Picton or Mowbray Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Picton scores 983 vs 967 in Mowbray Park. 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

Picton
Metric
Mowbray Park

Price & Market

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

Rental

$415/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$415/wk
$375/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$520/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
54.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
25
Bike score
0
5,282
Population
94
38
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
8
983
Avg ICSEA
967

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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