Side by sideSuburb comparison

Highvale vs Wights Mountain.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wights Mountain (1083) sits above Highvale (1082).

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

Wights Mountain edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1082).

Common questionsHighvale vs Wights Mountain

Common questions

Does Highvale or Wights Mountain have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wights Mountain scores 1083 vs 1082 in Highvale. 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

Highvale
Metric
Wights Mountain

Price & Market

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

Rental

$488/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$488/wk
$425/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
94.0%
Owner occupied
93.0%
4.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
15
1,979
Population
767
44
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
9
1082
Avg ICSEA
1083

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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