Mountain Gate vs Rowville

Rowville scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rowville (1055) sits above Mountain Gate (1044).

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Mountain Gate and Rowville side by side

MeasureMountain GateRowville
Price and market
Median house–$1,150,000
Median unit–$697,500
Renting
House rent–$600/wk
Unit rent–$530/wk
Owner occupied–81.0%
Renter occupied–15.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10441055
Lifestyle and people
Walk score6100
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population–33,571
Median age–41
Climate
Annual rainfall837 mm837 mm
Mean max, January26.7°C26.7°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
Rowville edges out on average school ICSEA (1055 vs 1044).

Mountain Gate vs Rowville: common questions

Does Mountain Gate or Rowville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rowville scores 1055 vs 1044 in Mountain Gate. 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, Mountain Gate or Rowville?

Rowville scores 100/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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.