Side by sideSuburb comparison

The Head 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 Head (964). The Head 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 964). The Head also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsThe Head vs Mount Colliery

Common questions

Does The Head or Mount Colliery have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Colliery scores 972 vs 964 in The Head. 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 Head
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
$204/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$175/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
12
Population
117
70
Median age
62

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
3
964
Avg ICSEA
972

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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