Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Light vs Laurie Park.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Laurie Park (975) sits above Mount Light (974).

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

Laurie Park edges out on average school ICSEA (975 vs 974).

Common questionsMount Light vs Laurie Park

Common questions

Does Mount Light or Laurie Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Laurie Park scores 975 vs 974 in Mount Light. 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
Laurie Park

Price & Market

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

Rental

$225/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$225/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$191/wk
100.0%
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
155
Population
7,663
46
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
2
974
Avg ICSEA
975

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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