Side by sideSuburb comparison

Buckendoon vs Rileys Hill.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rileys Hill (925) sits above Buckendoon (909). Rileys Hill skews owner-occupied (85%), Buckendoon runs more rental-dense (47% 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

Rileys Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (925 vs 909). Rileys Hill also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 47%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBuckendoon vs Rileys Hill

Common questions

Does Buckendoon or Rileys Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rileys Hill scores 925 vs 909 in Buckendoon. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Buckendoon
Metric
Rileys Hill

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
47.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
48
Population
181
37
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
12
909
Avg ICSEA
925

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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