Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Lofty vs Crafers.

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

Mount Lofty scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Lofty (1117) sits above Crafers (1104).

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 Lofty edges out on average school ICSEA (1117 vs 1104).

Common questionsMount Lofty vs Crafers

Common questions

Does Mount Lofty or Crafers have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Lofty scores 1117 vs 1104 in Crafers. 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 Lofty or Crafers?

Mount Lofty scores 4/100 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 Lofty
Metric
Crafers

Price & Market

Median house
$1,368,778
Median unit
$343,440
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
-4.6%
Days on market

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$850/wk
$357/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
89.0%
Renter occupied
9.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
70
Bike score
100
6,389
Population
2,006
46
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1117
Avg ICSEA
1104

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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