Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mortdale vs Peakhurst Heights.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Mortdale scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Peakhurst Heights (1068) sits above Mortdale (1063). Peakhurst Heights skews owner-occupied (86%), Mortdale runs more rental-dense (61% owner).

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

Peakhurst Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1068 vs 1063). Peakhurst Heights also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMortdale vs Peakhurst Heights

Common questions

Does Mortdale or Peakhurst Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Peakhurst Heights scores 1068 vs 1063 in Mortdale. 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, Mortdale or Peakhurst Heights?

Mortdale scores 100/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Mortdale
Metric
Peakhurst Heights

Price & Market

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

Rental

$440/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$451/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
85
10,745
Population
2,524
38
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1063
Avg ICSEA
1068

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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