Side by sideSuburb comparison

Cowandilla vs Hilton Plaza.

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

Hilton Plaza scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 66/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cowandilla (1046) sits above Hilton Plaza (1044).

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

Cowandilla edges out on average school ICSEA (1046 vs 1044).

Common questionsCowandilla vs Hilton Plaza

Common questions

Does Cowandilla or Hilton Plaza have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cowandilla scores 1046 vs 1044 in Hilton Plaza. 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, Cowandilla or Hilton Plaza?

Hilton Plaza scores 66/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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

Cowandilla
Metric
Hilton Plaza

Price & Market

$965,000
Median house
$260,640
Median unit
+6.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$670/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
56.0%
Owner occupied
41.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
66
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,455
Population
8,870
41
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1046
Avg ICSEA
1044

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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