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Mount Whitestone vs Lilydale

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Whitestone (962) sits above Lilydale (957).

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Mount Whitestone and Lilydale side by side

MeasureMount WhitestoneLilydale
Renting
Owner occupied69.0%–
Renter occupied19.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby146
Average ICSEA962957
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population129–
Median age50–
Climate
Annual rainfall681 mm700 mm
Mean max, January31.6°C32.1°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 Whitestone edges out on average school ICSEA (962 vs 957).

Mount Whitestone vs Lilydale: common questions

Does Mount Whitestone or Lilydale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Whitestone scores 962 vs 957 in Lilydale. 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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