Side by sideSuburb comparison

Withcott vs Mount Lofty.

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

Withcott scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Withcott (1023) sits above Mount Lofty (1007). Withcott skews owner-occupied (87%), Mount Lofty runs more rental-dense (73% 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

Withcott edges out on average school ICSEA (1023 vs 1007). Withcott also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWithcott vs Mount Lofty

Common questions

Does Withcott or Mount Lofty have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Withcott scores 1023 vs 1007 in Mount Lofty. 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, Withcott or Mount Lofty?

Withcott scores 4/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Withcott
Metric
Mount Lofty

Price & Market

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

Rental

$360/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
26.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
2,067
Population
3,825
37
Median age
43

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1023
Avg ICSEA
1007

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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