Keiraville vs Mount Pleasant.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,315,000 and $1,525,000. Keiraville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Keiraville (median $1,315,000) is roughly 14% cheaper to buy into than Mount Pleasant ($1,525,000). Over the past year, Mount Pleasant (+19.4%) ran 9.0 percentage points ahead of Keiraville (+10.4%) on house-price growth.
Keiraville scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Keiraville (1073) sits above Mount Pleasant (1046). Mount Pleasant skews owner-occupied (94%), Keiraville runs more rental-dense (57% owner).
For buyers
Keiraville is the lower entry point at $1,315,000 median, 14% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Keiraville delivers the better gross yield (2.97% vs 2.56%), but Mount Pleasant has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Keiraville edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1046). Mount Pleasant also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Keiraville or Mount Pleasant cheaper to buy in?
Keiraville has the lower median house price at $1,315,000, roughly 14% below Mount Pleasant ($1,525,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Keiraville or Mount Pleasant?
Over the past 12 months, Mount Pleasant grew +19.4% vs +10.4% in Keiraville, a gap of 9.0 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 Keiraville or Mount Pleasant have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Keiraville scores 1073 vs 1046 in Mount Pleasant. 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, Keiraville or Mount Pleasant?
Keiraville scores 34/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Keiraville or Mount Pleasant?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.97% in Keiraville vs 2.56% in Mount Pleasant. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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