Side by sideSuburb comparison

Elwick vs Montrose.

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

Elwick scores higher on walkability (50/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Elwick (970) sits above Montrose (952).

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

Elwick edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 952).

Common questionsElwick vs Montrose

Common questions

Does Elwick or Montrose have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Elwick scores 970 vs 952 in Montrose. 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, Elwick or Montrose?

Elwick scores 50/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

Elwick
Metric
Montrose

Price & Market

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

Rental

$320/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$272/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$272/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

50
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
18,372
Population
18,372
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
970
Avg ICSEA
952

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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