Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hamilton vs Tarrington.

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

Hamilton scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Tarrington (992) sits above Hamilton (990).

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

Tarrington edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 990).

Common questionsHamilton vs Tarrington

Common questions

Does Hamilton or Tarrington have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Tarrington scores 992 vs 990 in Hamilton. 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 or Tarrington?

Hamilton scores 100/100 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
Metric
Tarrington

Price & Market

$389,000
Median house
$270,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$215/wk
Owner occupied
86.0%
Renter occupied
5.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
10,479
Population
328
45
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
9
990
Avg ICSEA
992

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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