Side by sideSuburb comparison

Buckley Swamp vs Hamilton.

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

Hamilton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hamilton (990) sits above Buckley Swamp (988).

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

Hamilton edges out on average school ICSEA (990 vs 988).

Common questionsBuckley Swamp vs Hamilton

Common questions

Does Buckley Swamp or Hamilton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hamilton scores 990 vs 988 in Buckley Swamp. 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, Buckley Swamp or Hamilton?

Hamilton scores 100/100 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

Buckley Swamp
Metric
Hamilton

Price & Market

Median house
$389,000
Median unit
$270,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
21
Population
31
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
10
988
Avg ICSEA
990

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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