Side by sideSuburb comparison

Calen vs Mount Pelion.

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

Calen scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Pelion (950) sits above Calen (942).

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

Mount Pelion edges out on average school ICSEA (950 vs 942).

Common questionsCalen vs Mount Pelion

Common questions

Does Calen or Mount Pelion have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Pelion scores 950 vs 942 in Calen. 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, Calen or Mount Pelion?

Calen scores 4/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Calen
Metric
Mount Pelion

Price & Market

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

Rental

$230/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
29.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
427
Population
90
43
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
4
942
Avg ICSEA
950

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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