Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hadfield vs Fawkner North.

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

Fawkner North scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 84/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hadfield (1028) sits above Fawkner North (1008).

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

Hadfield edges out on average school ICSEA (1028 vs 1008).

Common questionsHadfield vs Fawkner North

Common questions

Does Hadfield or Fawkner North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hadfield scores 1028 vs 1008 in Fawkner North. 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, Hadfield or Fawkner North?

Fawkner North scores 84/100 on walkability vs 24/100. 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

Hadfield
Metric
Fawkner North

Price & Market

$816,000
Median house
$635,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$371/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$376/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$320/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
28.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

24
Walk score
84
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
6,269
Population
14,274
36
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1028
Avg ICSEA
1008

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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