Dinner Plain vs Hotham Heights
Dinner Plain scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hotham Heights (1081) sits above Dinner Plain (1065).
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Dinner Plain and Hotham Heights side by side
| Measure | Dinner Plain | Hotham Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 43.0% | 47.0% |
| Renter occupied | 13.0% | 44.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 2 | 3 |
| Average ICSEA | 1065 | 1081 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 10 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 128 | 128 |
| Median age | 37 | 30 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1334 mm | 1375 mm |
| Mean max, January | 20.7°C | 20.1°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
- Hotham Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1081 vs 1065). Dinner Plain also has a higher family-household share (60% vs 31%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Dinner Plain vs Hotham Heights: common questions
Does Dinner Plain or Hotham Heights have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hotham Heights scores 1081 vs 1065 in Dinner Plain. 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, Dinner Plain or Hotham Heights?
Dinner Plain scores 10/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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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