Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hamilton Island vs South Molle.

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

Hamilton Island scores higher on walkability (26/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Molle (1028) sits above Hamilton Island (1007).

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

South Molle edges out on average school ICSEA (1028 vs 1007).

Common questionsHamilton Island vs South Molle

Common questions

Does Hamilton Island or South Molle have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Molle scores 1028 vs 1007 in Hamilton Island. 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, Hamilton Island or South Molle?

Hamilton Island scores 26/100 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

Hamilton Island
Metric
South Molle

Price & Market

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

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

26
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
85
Bike score
0
Population
7,346
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
3
1007
Avg ICSEA
1028

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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