Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lostock vs Mount Rivers.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Rivers (950) sits above Lostock (949).

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 Rivers edges out on average school ICSEA (950 vs 949). Mount Rivers also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 52%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLostock vs Mount Rivers

Common questions

Does Lostock or Mount Rivers have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Rivers scores 950 vs 949 in Lostock. 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

Lostock
Metric
Mount Rivers

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$113/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$185/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
65
Population
60
42
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

18
Schools nearby
20
949
Avg ICSEA
950

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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