Side by sideSuburb comparison

Grahamstown vs Mount Horeb.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Grahamstown (939) sits above Mount Horeb (925). Grahamstown skews owner-occupied (100%), Mount Horeb runs more rental-dense (67% 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

Grahamstown edges out on average school ICSEA (939 vs 925). Grahamstown also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 42%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsGrahamstown vs Mount Horeb

Common questions

Does Grahamstown or Mount Horeb have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Grahamstown scores 939 vs 925 in Mount Horeb. 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

Grahamstown
Metric
Mount Horeb

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$23/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$650/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
67.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
71
Population
22
54
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
9
939
Avg ICSEA
925

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

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