Side by sideSuburb comparison

Boorooma vs Hillgrove.

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

Boorooma scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hillgrove (978) sits above Boorooma (975).

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

Hillgrove edges out on average school ICSEA (978 vs 975).

Common questionsBoorooma vs Hillgrove

Common questions

Does Boorooma or Hillgrove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hillgrove scores 978 vs 975 in Boorooma. 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, Boorooma or Hillgrove?

Boorooma scores 6/100 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

Boorooma
Metric
Hillgrove

Price & Market

$770,500
Median house
$240,480
Median unit
+4.1%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$550/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
36.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
1,741
Population
27
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
16
975
Avg ICSEA
978

Climate

585 mm
Annual rainfall
585 mm
31.1°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.1°C

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