Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hardwicke Bay vs Minlaton.

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

Minlaton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hardwicke Bay (968) sits above Minlaton (950).

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

Hardwicke Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (968 vs 950). Minlaton also has a higher family-household share (66% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHardwicke Bay vs Minlaton

Common questions

Does Hardwicke Bay or Minlaton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hardwicke Bay scores 968 vs 950 in Minlaton. 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, Hardwicke Bay or Minlaton?

Minlaton scores 6/100 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

Hardwicke Bay
Metric
Minlaton

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$245/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$182/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
149
Population
1,018
61
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
2
968
Avg ICSEA
950

Climate

Annual rainfall
448 mm
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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