Mount Stuart vs New Town
New Town scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Stuart (1071) sits above New Town (1023).
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Mount Stuart and New Town side by side
| Measure | Mount Stuart | New Town |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $882,500 |
| Median unit | – | $457,500 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $400/wk | $350/wk |
| Unit rent | $340/wk | $298/wk |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1071 | 1023 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 10 | 16 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 15 | 75 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 582 mm | 582 mm |
| Mean max, January | 23.0°C | 23.0°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 Stuart edges out on average school ICSEA (1071 vs 1023).
Mount Stuart vs New Town: common questions
Does Mount Stuart or New Town have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Stuart scores 1071 vs 1023 in New Town. 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 New Town?
New Town scores 16/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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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