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Mount Chalmers vs Mount Archer

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Chalmers (939) sits above Mount Archer (934).

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Mount Chalmers and Mount Archer side by side

MeasureMount ChalmersMount Archer
Renting
Owner occupied87.0%–
Renter occupied4.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA939934
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score05
Population226–
Median age47–
Climate
Annual rainfall875 mm944 mm
Mean max, January30.6°C30.3°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 Chalmers edges out on average school ICSEA (939 vs 934).

Mount Chalmers vs Mount Archer: common questions

Does Mount Chalmers or Mount Archer have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Chalmers scores 939 vs 934 in Mount Archer. 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.

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