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Mount Torrens vs Charleston

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Charleston (1033) sits above Mount Torrens (1027).

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Mount Torrens and Charleston side by side

MeasureMount TorrensCharleston
Renting
House rent$510/wk$750/wk
Unit rent$325/wk$350/wk
Owner occupied91.0%87.0%
Renter occupied9.0%14.0%
Schools
Schools nearby77
Average ICSEA10271033
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score1010
Population768550
Median age4542
Climate
Annual rainfall692 mm778 mm
Mean max, January27.8°C27.5°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
Charleston edges out on average school ICSEA (1033 vs 1027).

Mount Torrens vs Charleston: common questions

Does Mount Torrens or Charleston have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Charleston scores 1033 vs 1027 in Mount Torrens. 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.

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