Horsley Park vs Mount Vernon.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,700,000 and $3,635,000. Mount Vernon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mount Vernon (median $3,635,000) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Horsley Park ($3,700,000). Over the past year, Mount Vernon (+6.9%) ran 23.8 percentage points ahead of Horsley Park (-16.9%) on house-price growth.
Horsley Park scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Vernon (1006) sits above Horsley Park (979). Mount Vernon skews owner-occupied (94%), Horsley Park runs more rental-dense (77% owner).
For buyers
Mount Vernon is the lower entry point at $3,635,000 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Mount Vernon has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Mount Vernon edges out on average school ICSEA (1006 vs 979).
Common questions
Is Horsley Park or Mount Vernon cheaper to buy in?
Mount Vernon has the lower median house price at $3,635,000, roughly 2% below Horsley Park ($3,700,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Horsley Park or Mount Vernon?
Over the past 12 months, Mount Vernon grew +6.9% vs -16.9% in Horsley Park, a gap of 23.8 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Horsley Park or Mount Vernon have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Vernon scores 1006 vs 979 in Horsley 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.
Which is more walkable, Horsley Park or Mount Vernon?
Horsley Park scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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