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Spence vs Mount Light

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Spence (976) sits above Mount Light (974). Mount Light skews owner-occupied (100%), Spence runs more rental-dense (67% owner).

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Spence and Mount Light side by side

MeasureSpenceMount Light
Renting
Owner occupied67.0%100.0%
Schools
Schools nearby54
Average ICSEA976974
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population50155
Median age4146
Climate
Annual rainfall552 mm520 mm
Mean max, January28.0°C28.9°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
Spence edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 974). Mount Light also has a higher family-household share (96% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Spence vs Mount Light: common questions

Does Spence or Mount Light have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Spence scores 976 vs 974 in Mount Light. 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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