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Granite Rock vs Mount Taylor

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Taylor (966) sits above Granite Rock (953).

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Granite Rock and Mount Taylor side by side

MeasureGranite RockMount Taylor
Renting
Owner occupied98.0%93.0%
Renter occupied–8.0%
Schools
Schools nearby714
Average ICSEA953966
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population261330
Median age4942
Climate
Annual rainfall685 mm687 mm
Mean max, January26.2°C26.4°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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 Taylor edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 953). Granite Rock also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Granite Rock vs Mount Taylor: common questions

Does Granite Rock or Mount Taylor have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Taylor scores 966 vs 953 in Granite Rock. 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.

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