Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lenah Valley vs Mount Stuart.

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

Mount Stuart scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Stuart (1071) sits above Lenah Valley (1020).

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

Mount Stuart edges out on average school ICSEA (1071 vs 1020).

Common questionsLenah Valley vs Mount Stuart

Common questions

Does Lenah Valley or Mount Stuart have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Stuart scores 1071 vs 1020 in Lenah Valley. 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, Lenah Valley or Mount Stuart?

Mount Stuart scores 10/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Lenah Valley
Metric
Mount Stuart

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
26.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
15
6,522
Population
15,645
37
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1020
Avg ICSEA
1071

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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