Mount Rascal vs Darling Heights

Darling Heights scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Rascal (996) sits above Darling Heights (994). Mount Rascal skews owner-occupied (89%), Darling Heights runs more rental-dense (52% owner).

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Mount Rascal and Darling Heights side by side

MeasureMount RascalDarling Heights
Price and market
Median house–$610,000
Median unit–$393,500
Renting
House rent–$550/wk
Unit rent–$320/wk
Owner occupied89.0%52.0%
Renter occupied3.0%43.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA996994
Lifestyle and people
Walk score010
Transit score00
Bike score5100
Population3935,157
Median age3930
Climate
Annual rainfall676 mm696 mm
Mean max, January29.4°C29.2°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
Mount Rascal edges out on average school ICSEA (996 vs 994). Mount Rascal also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Mount Rascal vs Darling Heights: common questions

Does Mount Rascal or Darling Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Rascal scores 996 vs 994 in Darling Heights. 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 Rascal or Darling Heights?

Darling Heights scores 10/100 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.