Overall score
Mount Clear
55.1/100
Mount Helen
60.4/100
Mount Clear vs Mount Helen, VIC Suburb Comparison
Mount Helen for retirees and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Mount ClearMount Helen
Crime rate
Mount Clear
58.7 / 1k
Mount Helen
39.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Mount Clear
107
Mount Helen
88
Population
Mount Clear
3,671
Mount Helen
3,011
Metric leadMount Clear 7Mount Helen 51 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesMount Helen
- Best for best valueMount Helen
- Best for best schoolsMount Helen
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Mount Clear | Mount Helen |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55.1/100 | 60.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 58.8/100 | 53.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 58.7 / 1k | 39.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 14 | 19 |
| Walkability | 75.0/100 | 32.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 107 | 88 |
| Planning activity | 26 | 30 |
| Green cover | 9.6% | 16.4% |
| Population | 3,671 | 3,011 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Mount Clear is a leafier hillside mid-sized suburb with elevated outlooks, while Mount Helen is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace.
Mount Clear tends to lead on housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves, while Mount Helen stands out for a quieter safety profile, public transport access, and stronger socioeconomic advantage. On housing, Mount Clear sits in a approachable band, compared with a gently premium feel in Mount Helen.
Families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools may find Mount Clear the better fit, while retirees are more likely to prefer Mount Helen.
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.