Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Slide vs Kinglake.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Kinglake edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kinglake (1029) sits above Mount Slide (1002).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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 edges out on average school ICSEA (1029 vs 1002).

Common questionsMount Slide vs Kinglake

Common questions

Does Mount Slide or Kinglake have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kinglake scores 1029 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Slide
Metric
Kinglake

Price & Market

Median house
$780,000
Median unit
$274,320
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
92.0%
Renter occupied
5.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
25
1,662
Population
1,662
43
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
13
1002
Avg ICSEA
1029

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).