Mount Torrens vs Rockleigh

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Torrens (1027) sits above Rockleigh (1023).

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Mount Torrens and Rockleigh side by side

MeasureMount TorrensRockleigh
Renting
House rent$510/wk$720/wk
Unit rent$325/wk–
Owner occupied91.0%87.0%
Renter occupied9.0%10.0%
Schools
Schools nearby717
Average ICSEA10271023
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score100
Population768287
Median age4545
Climate
Annual rainfall692 mm541 mm
Mean max, January27.8°C28.2°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
Mount Torrens edges out on average school ICSEA (1027 vs 1023).

Mount Torrens vs Rockleigh: common questions

Does Mount Torrens or Rockleigh have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Torrens scores 1027 vs 1023 in Rockleigh. 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.