Side by sideSuburb comparison

Marys Mount vs Emerald Hill.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Emerald Hill (913) sits above Marys Mount (851).

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

Emerald Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (913 vs 851). Marys Mount also has a higher family-household share (97% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMarys Mount vs Emerald Hill

Common questions

Does Marys Mount or Emerald Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Emerald Hill scores 913 vs 851 in Marys Mount. 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

Marys Mount
Metric
Emerald Hill

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$195/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
91.0%
Owner occupied
88.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
99
Population
137
44
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
12
851
Avg ICSEA
913

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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