Side by sideSuburb comparison

Beaver Rock vs Hillcrest Heights.

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

Hillcrest Heights scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hillcrest Heights (944) sits above Beaver Rock (938).

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

Hillcrest Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (944 vs 938).

Common questionsBeaver Rock vs Hillcrest Heights

Common questions

Does Beaver Rock or Hillcrest Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hillcrest Heights scores 944 vs 938 in Beaver Rock. 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, Beaver Rock or Hillcrest Heights?

Hillcrest Heights scores 4/100 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

Beaver Rock
Metric
Hillcrest Heights

Price & Market

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

Rental

$255/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$255/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$217/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
25.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
56
Population
34,942
55
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
14
938
Avg ICSEA
944

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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