Side by sideSuburb comparison

Erskine Park vs Mount Vernon.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Vernon (1006) sits above Erskine Park (977). Mount Vernon skews owner-occupied (94%), Erskine Park runs more rental-dense (79% 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

Mount Vernon edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 977).

Common questionsErskine Park vs Mount Vernon

Common questions

Does Erskine Park or Mount Vernon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Vernon scores 1006 vs 977 in Erskine Park. 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

Erskine Park
Metric
Mount Vernon

Price & Market

$1,072,500
Median house
$343,440
Median unit
+7.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$440/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$470/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$495/wk
79.0%
Owner occupied
94.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
5.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
6,486
Population
1,235
37
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
977
Avg ICSEA
1006

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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