Side by sideSuburb comparison

Blue Mountain Heights vs Highfields.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blue Mountain Heights (972) sits above Highfields (970).

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

Blue Mountain Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (972 vs 970).

Common questionsBlue Mountain Heights vs Highfields

Common questions

Does Blue Mountain Heights or Highfields have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blue Mountain Heights scores 972 vs 970 in Highfields. 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

Blue Mountain Heights
Metric
Highfields

Price & Market

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

Rental

$305/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$750/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$306/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
7.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
8
Transit score
0
Bike score
100
988
Population
31,026
47
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
18
972
Avg ICSEA
970

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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