Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Light vs Hynam.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Light (974) sits above Hynam (965). Mount Light skews owner-occupied (100%), Hynam 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

Mount Light edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 965). Mount Light also has a higher family-household share (96% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMount Light vs Hynam

Common questions

Does Mount Light or Hynam have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Light scores 974 vs 965 in Hynam. 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 Light
Metric
Hynam

Price & Market

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

Rental

$225/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
155
Population
198
46
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
5
974
Avg ICSEA
965

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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