Lower Turners Marsh vs Mount Direction

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Direction (957) sits above Lower Turners Marsh (945). Mount Direction skews owner-occupied (88%), Lower Turners Marsh runs more rental-dense (57% owner).

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Lower Turners Marsh and Mount Direction side by side

MeasureLower Turners MarshMount Direction
Renting
House rent$240/wk$290/wk
Unit rent$115/wk$233/wk
Owner occupied57.0%88.0%
Renter occupied–7.0%
Schools
Schools nearby72
Average ICSEA945957
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population28248
Median age4846
Climate
Annual rainfall913 mm853 mm
Mean max, January22.6°C22.8°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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 Direction edges out on average school ICSEA (957 vs 945).

Lower Turners Marsh vs Mount Direction: common questions

Does Lower Turners Marsh or Mount Direction have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Direction scores 957 vs 945 in Lower Turners Marsh. 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.