Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Elliot 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 (1035) sits above Mount Elliot (1029).

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 (1035 vs 1029).

Common questionsMount Elliot vs Springfield

Common questions

Does Mount Elliot or Springfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Springfield scores 1035 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Elliot
Metric
Springfield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
60
169
Population
71,168
48
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1029
Avg ICSEA
1035

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).