Side by sideSuburb comparison

The Falls vs Mount Colliery.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Colliery (972) sits above The Falls (950). The Falls skews owner-occupied (100%), Mount Colliery runs more rental-dense (73% 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

Mount Colliery edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 950). The Falls also has a higher family-household share (94% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsThe Falls vs Mount Colliery

Common questions

Does The Falls or Mount Colliery have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Colliery scores 972 vs 950 in The Falls. 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

The Falls
Metric
Mount Colliery

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$155/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$175/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
51
Population
117
49
Median age
62

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
3
950
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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