Side by sideSuburb comparison

Willow Vale vs Mittagong.

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

Mittagong scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 92/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mittagong (1043) sits above Willow Vale (1028).

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

Mittagong edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1028).

Common questionsWillow Vale vs Mittagong

Common questions

Does Willow Vale or Mittagong have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mittagong scores 1043 vs 1028 in Willow Vale. 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, Willow Vale or Mittagong?

Mittagong scores 92/100 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

Willow Vale
Metric
Mittagong

Price & Market

Median house
$1,120,311
Median unit
$684,750
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+18.0%
Days on market
42 days

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$366/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
68.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
92
0
Transit score
40
5
Bike score
5
17,846
Population
6,090
42
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
15
1028
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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