Mount Slide vs Kinglake Central

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kinglake Central (1017) sits above Mount Slide (1002).

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Mount Slide and Kinglake Central side by side

MeasureMount SlideKinglake Central
Renting
Owner occupied–87.0%
Renter occupied–6.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2017
Average ICSEA10021017
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population–413
Median age–45
Climate
Annual rainfall944 mm1022 mm
Mean max, January26.6°C25.2°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
Kinglake Central edges out on average school ICSEA (1017 vs 1002).

Mount Slide vs Kinglake Central: common questions

Does Mount Slide or Kinglake Central have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kinglake Central scores 1017 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.