Mount Slide vs Dixons Creek
Dixons Creek scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dixons Creek (1010) sits above Mount Slide (1002).
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Mount Slide and Dixons Creek side by side
| Measure | Mount Slide | Dixons Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | – | 86.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 11.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1002 | 1010 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | – | 344 |
| Median age | – | 54 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 944 mm | 824 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.6°C | 27.7°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
- Dixons Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (1010 vs 1002).
Mount Slide vs Dixons Creek: common questions
Does Mount Slide or Dixons Creek have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dixons Creek scores 1010 vs 1002 in Mount Slide. 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 Slide or Dixons Creek?
Dixons Creek scores 2/100 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.
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