Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mountain Top vs Blue Knob.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Blue Knob edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Blue Knob (990) sits above Mountain Top (972). Blue Knob skews owner-occupied (89%), Mountain Top runs more rental-dense (63% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Blue Knob edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 972).

Common questionsMountain Top vs Blue Knob

Common questions

Does Mountain Top or Blue Knob have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Blue Knob scores 990 vs 972 in Mountain Top. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mountain Top
Metric
Blue Knob

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$310/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$310/wk
$263/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
45
Population
210
44
Median age
58

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
3
972
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).