Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mansfield vs Mount Thompson.

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

Mount Thompson scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Thompson (1086) sits above Mansfield (1079).

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 Thompson edges out on average school ICSEA (1086 vs 1079).

Common questionsMansfield vs Mount Thompson

Common questions

Does Mansfield or Mount Thompson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Thompson scores 1086 vs 1079 in Mansfield. 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, Mansfield or Mount Thompson?

Mount Thompson scores 44/100 on walkability vs 26/100. 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

Mansfield
Metric
Mount Thompson

Price & Market

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

Rental

$720/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$353/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$349/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
44
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
47,147
Population
26,062
36
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1079
Avg ICSEA
1086

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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