Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Adams vs Springfield.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Springfield (961) sits above Mount Adams (945).

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

Springfield edges out on average school ICSEA (961 vs 945). Springfield also has a higher family-household share (75% vs 43%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMount Adams vs Springfield

Common questions

Does Mount Adams or Springfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Springfield scores 961 vs 945 in Mount Adams. 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

Mount Adams
Metric
Springfield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$213/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
82.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
8
Population
276
55
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
2
945
Avg ICSEA
961

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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