Mount Prospect vs Eganstown

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eganstown (1028) sits above Mount Prospect (1023).

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Mount Prospect and Eganstown side by side

MeasureMount ProspectEganstown
Renting
Owner occupied89.0%87.0%
Renter occupied–14.0%
Schools
Schools nearby145
Average ICSEA10231028
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population41206
Median age5349
Climate
Annual rainfall782 mm801 mm
Mean max, January25.3°C25.6°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Eganstown edges out on average school ICSEA (1028 vs 1023).

Mount Prospect vs Eganstown: common questions

Does Mount Prospect or Eganstown have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eganstown scores 1028 vs 1023 in Mount Prospect. 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.