Side by sideSuburb comparison

Eastwood vs Hillside.

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

Eastwood scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Eastwood (971) sits above Hillside (969).

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

Eastwood edges out on average school ICSEA (971 vs 969).

Common questionsEastwood vs Hillside

Common questions

Does Eastwood or Hillside have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Eastwood scores 971 vs 969 in Hillside. 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, Eastwood or Hillside?

Eastwood scores 4/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Eastwood
Metric
Hillside

Price & Market

$590,000
Median house
$205,920
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$238/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$238/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
20,015
Population
20,015
46
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
11
971
Avg ICSEA
969

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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