Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Horner vs West Casuarinas.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Casuarinas (1029) sits above Mount Horner (987). Mount Horner skews owner-occupied (133%), West Casuarinas runs more rental-dense (78% 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

West Casuarinas edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 987). Mount Horner also has a higher family-household share (167% vs 100%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMount Horner vs West Casuarinas

Common questions

Does Mount Horner or West Casuarinas have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Casuarinas scores 1029 vs 987 in Mount Horner. 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 Horner
Metric
West Casuarinas

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$150/wk
$213/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$128/wk
133.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
13
Population
29
52
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
1
987
Avg ICSEA
1029

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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