Side by sideSuburb comparison

Augusta vs Hamelin Bay.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Augusta scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hamelin Bay (1036) sits above Augusta (1011). Augusta skews owner-occupied (73%), Hamelin Bay runs more rental-dense (60% 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

Hamelin Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1011). Hamelin Bay also has a higher family-household share (107% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsAugusta vs Hamelin Bay

Common questions

Does Augusta or Hamelin Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hamelin Bay scores 1036 vs 1011 in Augusta. 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, Augusta or Hamelin Bay?

Augusta scores 28/100 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

Augusta
Metric
Hamelin Bay

Price & Market

$800,000
Median house
$627,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$275/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$258/wk
$280/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
73.0%
Owner occupied
60.0%
21.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
1,463
Population
58
62
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
8
1011
Avg ICSEA
1036

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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