Side by sideSuburb comparison

Porters Retreat vs Mount Werong.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Werong (963) sits above Porters Retreat (946).

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

Mount Werong edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 946).

Common questionsPorters Retreat vs Mount Werong

Common questions

Does Porters Retreat or Mount Werong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Werong scores 963 vs 946 in Porters Retreat. 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

Porters Retreat
Metric
Mount Werong

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$590/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$238/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
23.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
64
Population
3
53
Median age
61

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
2
946
Avg ICSEA
963

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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