Side by sideSuburb comparison

Boronia vs Mountain Gate.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Boronia scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mountain Gate (1044) sits above Boronia (1031).

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

Mountain Gate edges out on average school ICSEA (1044 vs 1031).

Common questionsBoronia vs Mountain Gate

Common questions

Does Boronia or Mountain Gate have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mountain Gate scores 1044 vs 1031 in Boronia. 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, Boronia or Mountain Gate?

Boronia scores 46/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Boronia
Metric
Mountain Gate

Price & Market

$860,900
Median house
$680,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$560/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$376/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$332/wk
70.0%
Owner occupied
28.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
6
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
23,607
Population
38,484
39
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1031
Avg ICSEA
1044

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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