Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Hardey vs York.

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

York scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 38/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving York (915) sits above Mount Hardey (911). Mount Hardey skews owner-occupied (92%), York runs more rental-dense (76% 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

York edges out on average school ICSEA (915 vs 911).

Common questionsMount Hardey vs York

Common questions

Does Mount Hardey or York have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), York scores 915 vs 911 in Mount Hardey. 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 Hardey or York?

York scores 38/100 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 Hardey
Metric
York

Price & Market

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

Rental

$260/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$260/wk
$348/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$260/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
38
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
154
Population
2,393
56
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
11
911
Avg ICSEA
915

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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