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Yaroomba vs Mount Coolum

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

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Yaroomba and Mount Coolum side by side

MeasureYaroombaMount Coolum
Renting
House rent–$1250/wk
Unit rent–$450/wk
Owner occupied75.0%69.0%
Renter occupied22.0%30.0%
Schools
Schools nearby913
Average ICSEA10571049
Lifestyle and people
Walk score66
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population2,0434,545
Median age4244
Climate
Annual rainfall1592 mm1592 mm
Mean max, January29.0°C29.0°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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.

Yaroomba 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.

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