Side by sideSuburb comparison

Yaroomba vs Mount Coolum.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Yaroomba (1057) sits above Mount Coolum (1049).

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

Yaroomba edges out on average school ICSEA (1057 vs 1049). Yaroomba also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsYaroomba vs Mount Coolum

Common questions

Does Yaroomba or Mount Coolum have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Yaroomba scores 1057 vs 1049 in Mount Coolum. 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

Yaroomba
Metric
Mount Coolum

Price & Market

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

Rental

$490/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$850/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,043
Population
4,545
42
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
13
1057
Avg ICSEA
1049

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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