Overall score
East Side
47.1/100
Mount Johns
38.1/100
East Side for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
East Side
47.1/100
Mount Johns
38.1/100
Nearby amenities
East Side
62
Mount Johns
0
Population
East Side
3,098
Mount Johns
541
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | East Side | Mount Johns |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 47.1/100 | 38.1/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.7/100 | 46.8/100 |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 1.6/100 | 1.6/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | — |
| Public transport stops | 9 | — |
| Walkability | 46.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 62 | 0 |
| Green cover | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| Population | 3,098 | 541 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Put side by side, East Side is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience, and Mount Johns is a hillside smaller community with greener streets and a quieter pace. Mount Johns sits among greener hillside streets, while East Side keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, East Side is stronger for housing affordability, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Mount Johns answers with stronger socioeconomic advantage.
Investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find East Side the better fit, while families are more likely to prefer Mount Johns.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.