Diggers Rest vs Hillside
Hillside scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hillside (1031) sits above Diggers Rest (1022).
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Diggers Rest and Hillside side by side
| Measure | Diggers Rest | Hillside |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $675,000 | – |
| Median unit | $285,120 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 77.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 21.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 16 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1022 | 1031 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 20 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 5,669 | – |
| Median age | 33 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 544 mm | 503 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.5°C | 26.7°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
- Hillside edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 1022).
Diggers Rest vs Hillside: common questions
Does Diggers Rest or Hillside have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hillside scores 1031 vs 1022 in Diggers Rest. 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, Diggers Rest or Hillside?
Hillside scores 20/100 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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