Side by sideSuburb comparison

Acton vs Hillcrest.

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

Acton scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 40/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsActon vs Hillcrest

Common questions

Which is more walkable, Acton or Hillcrest?

Acton scores 46/100 on walkability vs 40/100. 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

Acton
Metric
Hillcrest

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$204/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$204/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
40
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
60
17,138
Population
17,138
40
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

14
Schools nearby
14
939
Avg ICSEA
939

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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