Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Hutton vs Charlestown.

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

Charlestown scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Charlestown (1017) sits above Mount Hutton (998).

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

Charlestown edges out on average school ICSEA (1017 vs 998).

Common questionsMount Hutton vs Charlestown

Common questions

Does Mount Hutton or Charlestown have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Charlestown scores 1017 vs 998 in Mount Hutton. 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 Hutton or Charlestown?

Charlestown scores 22/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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 Hutton
Metric
Charlestown

Price & Market

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

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$395/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
22
20
Transit score
0
95
Bike score
100
3,712
Population
13,601
43
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
998
Avg ICSEA
1017

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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