Side by sideSuburb comparison

Carrick vs Hadspen.

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

Hadspen scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hadspen (1003) sits above Carrick (997).

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

Hadspen edges out on average school ICSEA (1003 vs 997).

Common questionsCarrick vs Hadspen

Common questions

Does Carrick or Hadspen have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hadspen scores 1003 vs 997 in Carrick. 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, Carrick or Hadspen?

Hadspen scores 8/100 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

Carrick
Metric
Hadspen

Price & Market

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

Rental

$278/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$236/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
79.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
721
Population
2,429
39
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
11
997
Avg ICSEA
1003

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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