Mil-Lel vs Mount Gambier
Mount Gambier scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Gambier (963) sits above Mil-Lel (959). Mil-Lel skews owner-occupied (91%), Mount Gambier runs more rental-dense (63% owner).
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Mil-Lel and Mount Gambier side by side
| Measure | Mil-Lel | Mount Gambier |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $430/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $195/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 91.0% | 63.0% |
| Renter occupied | 8.0% | 33.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 11 | 15 |
| Average ICSEA | 959 | 963 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 100 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 45 |
| Population | 382 | 25,591 |
| Median age | 40 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 724 mm | 737 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.8°C | 25.1°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 Gambier edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 959). Mil-Lel also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Mil-Lel vs Mount Gambier: common questions
Does Mil-Lel or Mount Gambier have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Gambier scores 963 vs 959 in Mil-Lel. 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, Mil-Lel or Mount Gambier?
Mount Gambier scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
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