Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rowville vs Mountain Gate.

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

Rowville scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 6/100 ), 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).

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

Rowville edges out on average school ICSEA (1055 vs 1044).

Common questionsRowville vs Mountain Gate

Common questions

Does Rowville or Mountain Gate 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, Rowville or Mountain Gate?

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.

The numbers behind the take

Rowville
Metric
Mountain Gate

Price & Market

$1,150,000
Median house
$697,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$441/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$332/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
15.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
33,571
Population
38,484
41
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1055
Avg ICSEA
1044

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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