Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hamilton North vs Islington.

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

Islington scores higher on walkability (66/100 vs 78/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hamilton North (1039) sits above Islington (1021). Hamilton North skews owner-occupied (66%), Islington runs more rental-dense (52% owner).

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

Hamilton North edges out on average school ICSEA (1039 vs 1021).

Common questionsHamilton North vs Islington

Common questions

Does Hamilton North or Islington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hamilton North scores 1039 vs 1021 in Islington. 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 North or Islington?

Islington scores 78/100 on walkability vs 66/100. 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 North
Metric
Islington

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$673/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$430/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
52.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
47.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

66
Walk score
78
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
934
Population
2,026
36
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1039
Avg ICSEA
1021

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).