Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Stuart vs Lenah Valley.

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

Mount Stuart scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Stuart (1071) sits above Lenah Valley (1020).

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

Mount Stuart edges out on average school ICSEA (1071 vs 1020).

Common questionsMount Stuart vs Lenah Valley

Common questions

Does Mount Stuart or Lenah Valley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Stuart scores 1071 vs 1020 in Lenah Valley. 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 Stuart or Lenah Valley?

Mount Stuart 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Stuart
Metric
Lenah Valley

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
73.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
5
15,645
Population
6,522
36
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1071
Avg ICSEA
1020

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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