Side by sideSuburb comparison

Green Hills vs South Maitland.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

South Maitland scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Green Hills (995) sits above South Maitland (993).

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

Green Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (995 vs 993).

Common questionsGreen Hills vs South Maitland

Common questions

Does Green Hills or South Maitland have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Green Hills scores 995 vs 993 in South Maitland. 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, Green Hills or South Maitland?

South Maitland scores 8/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Green Hills
Metric
South Maitland

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$373/wk
$298/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$280/wk
Owner occupied
64.0%
Renter occupied
32.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
20
80
Bike score
60
26,051
Population
432
39
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
995
Avg ICSEA
993

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

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