Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Elliot vs Erina Heights.

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

Erina Heights scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Erina Heights (1044) sits above Mount Elliot (1029). Mount Elliot skews owner-occupied (100%), Erina Heights runs more rental-dense (84% 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

Erina Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1044 vs 1029).

Common questionsMount Elliot vs Erina Heights

Common questions

Does Mount Elliot or Erina Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Erina Heights scores 1044 vs 1029 in Mount Elliot. 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, Mount Elliot or Erina Heights?

Erina Heights scores 2/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Elliot
Metric
Erina Heights

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$510/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$485/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
84.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
95
169
Population
454
48
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1029
Avg ICSEA
1044

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).