Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gateshead vs Mount Hutton.

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

Mount Hutton scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gateshead (1000) sits above Mount Hutton (998). Mount Hutton skews owner-occupied (68%), Gateshead runs more rental-dense (53% 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

Gateshead edges out on average school ICSEA (1000 vs 998).

Common questionsGateshead vs Mount Hutton

Common questions

Does Gateshead or Mount Hutton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gateshead scores 1000 vs 998 in Mount Hutton. 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, Gateshead or Mount Hutton?

Mount Hutton scores 4/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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

Gateshead
Metric
Mount Hutton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$395/wk
53.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
44.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
95
3,121
Population
3,712
35
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1000
Avg ICSEA
998

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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