Side by sideSuburb comparison

Limestone Creek vs Mount Chalmers.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Limestone Creek (945) sits above Mount Chalmers (939).

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

Limestone Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 939). Limestone Creek also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLimestone Creek vs Mount Chalmers

Common questions

Does Limestone Creek or Mount Chalmers have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Limestone Creek scores 945 vs 939 in Mount Chalmers. 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

Limestone Creek
Metric
Mount Chalmers

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$325/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$355/wk
94.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
179
Population
226
46
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
20
945
Avg ICSEA
939

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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