Arcadia vs Hillside
Arcadia scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Arcadia (1084) sits above Hillside (1061).
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Arcadia and Hillside side by side
| Measure | Arcadia | Hillside |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $3,225,000 | – |
| Median unit | $446,400 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | -21.3% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $880/wk | $665/wk |
| Owner occupied | 83.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 11.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 17 |
| Average ICSEA | 1084 | 1061 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 1,475 | – |
| Median age | 46 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 936 mm | 878 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.2°C | 28.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Arcadia edges out on average school ICSEA (1084 vs 1061).
Arcadia vs Hillside: common questions
Does Arcadia or Hillside have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Arcadia scores 1084 vs 1061 in Hillside. 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, Arcadia or Hillside?
Arcadia scores 2/100 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.
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