Aitkenvale vs Mount Stuart

Aitkenvale scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Stuart (960) sits above Aitkenvale (959).

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Aitkenvale and Mount Stuart side by side

MeasureAitkenvaleMount Stuart
Price and market
Median house$378,000–
Median unit$340,000–
Renting
House rent$520/wk–
Unit rent$440/wk–
Owner occupied52.0%–
Renter occupied45.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA959960
Lifestyle and people
Walk score140
Transit score00
Bike score1000
Population4,797–
Median age36–
Climate
Annual rainfall1090 mm1130 mm
Mean max, January31.9°C30.9°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
Mount Stuart edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 959).

Aitkenvale vs Mount Stuart: common questions

Does Aitkenvale or Mount Stuart have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Stuart scores 960 vs 959 in Aitkenvale. 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, Aitkenvale or Mount Stuart?

Aitkenvale scores 14/100 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.