Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gillentown vs Hill River.

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

Gillentown scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gillentown (1021) sits above Hill River (1017).

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

Gillentown edges out on average school ICSEA (1021 vs 1017).

Common questionsGillentown vs Hill River

Common questions

Does Gillentown or Hill River have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gillentown scores 1021 vs 1017 in Hill River. 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, Gillentown or Hill River?

Gillentown scores 2/100 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

Gillentown
Metric
Hill River

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
79.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
5
108
Population
98
47
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
3
1021
Avg ICSEA
1017

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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