Side by sideSuburb comparison

Wantirna South vs Mountain Gate.

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

Wantirna South scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Wantirna South (1064) 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

Wantirna South edges out on average school ICSEA (1064 vs 1044).

Common questionsWantirna South vs Mountain Gate

Common questions

Does Wantirna South or Mountain Gate have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wantirna South scores 1064 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, Wantirna South or Mountain Gate?

Wantirna South scores 8/100 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

Wantirna South
Metric
Mountain Gate

Price & Market

$1,362,000
Median house
$522,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$431/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$441/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$332/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
6
60
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
20,754
Population
38,484
42
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1064
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).