Battery Hill vs Aroona
Battery Hill scores higher on walkability (54/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Battery Hill (1042) sits above Aroona (1040). Aroona skews owner-occupied (84%), Battery Hill runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
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Battery Hill and Aroona side by side
| Measure | Battery Hill | Aroona |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Unit rent | $560/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 66.0% | 84.0% |
| Renter occupied | 31.0% | 14.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1042 | 1040 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 54 | 12 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 2,596 | 3,466 |
| Median age | 43 | 43 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1507 mm | 1556 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.1°C | 29.3°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
- Battery Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1042 vs 1040). Aroona also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Battery Hill vs Aroona: common questions
Does Battery Hill or Aroona have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Battery Hill scores 1042 vs 1040 in Aroona. 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, Battery Hill or Aroona?
Battery Hill scores 54/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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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