Mount Pleasant vs Mount Ousley.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,525,000 and $1,195,000. Mount Ousley edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Mount Ousley (median $1,195,000) is roughly 28% cheaper to buy into than Mount Pleasant ($1,525,000). Over the past year, Mount Pleasant (+19.4%) ran 11.7 percentage points ahead of Mount Ousley (+7.7%) on house-price growth.
Mount Ousley scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Ousley (1051) sits above Mount Pleasant (1046). Mount Pleasant skews owner-occupied (94%), Mount Ousley runs more rental-dense (84% owner).
For buyers
Mount Ousley is the lower entry point at $1,195,000 median, 28% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Mount Ousley delivers the better gross yield (3.26% vs 2.56%), but Mount Pleasant has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Mount Ousley edges out on average school ICSEA (1051 vs 1046).
Common questions
Is Mount Pleasant or Mount Ousley cheaper to buy in?
Mount Ousley has the lower median house price at $1,195,000, roughly 28% below Mount Pleasant ($1,525,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mount Pleasant or Mount Ousley?
Over the past 12 months, Mount Pleasant grew +19.4% vs +7.7% in Mount Ousley, a gap of 11.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Mount Pleasant or Mount Ousley have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Ousley scores 1051 vs 1046 in Mount Pleasant. 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 Pleasant or Mount Ousley?
Mount Ousley scores 28/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Mount Pleasant or Mount Ousley?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.26% in Mount Ousley vs 2.56% in Mount Pleasant. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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