Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chute vs Mount Lonarch.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Chute (986) sits above Mount Lonarch (959). Chute skews owner-occupied (100%), Mount Lonarch runs more rental-dense (88% owner).

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

Chute edges out on average school ICSEA (986 vs 959). Chute also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 71%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsChute vs Mount Lonarch

Common questions

Does Chute or Mount Lonarch have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Chute scores 986 vs 959 in Mount Lonarch. 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

Chute
Metric
Mount Lonarch

Price & Market

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

Rental

$231/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$233/wk
$196/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$198/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
13
Population
44
63
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
3
986
Avg ICSEA
959

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
23.2°C
Mean max (Jan)
23.2°C

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