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Sandpatch vs Mount Elphinstone

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sandpatch (990) sits above Mount Elphinstone (988).

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Sandpatch and Mount Elphinstone side by side

MeasureSandpatchMount Elphinstone
Renting
House rent$300/wk$300/wk
Unit rent$255/wk$290/wk
Owner occupied–79.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1615
Average ICSEA990988
Lifestyle and people
Walk score0–
Transit score0–
Bike score0–
Population–82
Median age–50
Climate
Annual rainfall936 mm853 mm
Mean max, January23.8°C24.0°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
Sandpatch edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 988).

Sandpatch vs Mount Elphinstone: common questions

Does Sandpatch or Mount Elphinstone have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sandpatch scores 990 vs 988 in Mount Elphinstone. 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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