Earlwood vs Hurlstone Park.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Hurlstone Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Hurlstone Park scores higher on walkability (12/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hurlstone Park (1083) sits above Earlwood (1058). Earlwood skews owner-occupied (77%), Hurlstone Park runs more rental-dense (66% owner).
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
Hurlstone Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1058).
Common questions
Does Earlwood or Hurlstone Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hurlstone Park scores 1083 vs 1058 in Earlwood. 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, Earlwood or Hurlstone Park?
Hurlstone Park scores 24/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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
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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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