Side by sideSuburb comparison

Toombon vs Mt Baw Baw.

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

Mt Baw Baw scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mt Baw Baw (952) sits above Toombon (922).

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

Mt Baw Baw edges out on average school ICSEA (952 vs 922).

Common questionsToombon vs Mt Baw Baw

Common questions

Does Toombon or Mt Baw Baw have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mt Baw Baw scores 952 vs 922 in Toombon. 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.

Which is more walkable, Toombon or Mt Baw Baw?

Mt Baw Baw scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Toombon
Metric
Mt Baw Baw

Price & Market

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

Rental

$215/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$183/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
21,078
Population
340
45
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
19
922
Avg ICSEA
952

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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