Denison vs Heyfield
Heyfield scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 44/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Heyfield (966) sits above Denison (953). Heyfield skews owner-occupied (77%), Denison runs more rental-dense (63% owner).
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Denison and Heyfield side by side
| Measure | Denison | Heyfield |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $396,000 |
| Median unit | – | $178,560 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 63.0% | 77.0% |
| Renter occupied | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 11 | 10 |
| Average ICSEA | 953 | 966 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 44 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 40 |
| Population | 453 | 2,050 |
| Median age | 35 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 560 mm | 572 mm |
| Mean max, January | 27.0°C | 27.2°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- 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
- Heyfield edges out on average school ICSEA (966 vs 953). Denison also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Denison vs Heyfield: common questions
Does Denison or Heyfield have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Heyfield scores 966 vs 953 in Denison. 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, Denison or Heyfield?
Heyfield scores 44/100 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.
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