Side by sideSuburb comparison

Simpkins Creek vs Mummulgum.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mummulgum (893) sits above Simpkins Creek (868). Mummulgum skews owner-occupied (97%), Simpkins Creek runs more rental-dense (67% 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

Mummulgum edges out on average school ICSEA (893 vs 868). Simpkins Creek also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 81%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSimpkins Creek vs Mummulgum

Common questions

Does Simpkins Creek or Mummulgum have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mummulgum scores 893 vs 868 in Simpkins Creek. 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

Simpkins Creek
Metric
Mummulgum

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$225/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
97.0%
42.0%
Renter occupied
10.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
28
Population
105
38
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
18
868
Avg ICSEA
893

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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