Hat Head vs Old Station

Hat Head scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hat Head (935) sits above Old Station (905). Hat Head skews owner-occupied (80%), Old Station runs more rental-dense (50% owner).

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Hat Head and Old Station side by side

MeasureHat HeadOld Station
Price and market
Median house$1,100,000–
Median unit$205,920–
Renting
House rent$505/wk$505/wk
Unit rent$383/wk$383/wk
Owner occupied80.0%50.0%
Renter occupied19.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby78
Average ICSEA935905
Lifestyle and people
Walk score60
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population36532
Median age6043
Climate
Annual rainfall1322 mm1234 mm
Mean max, January28.4°C28.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Hat Head edges out on average school ICSEA (935 vs 905).

Hat Head vs Old Station: common questions

Does Hat Head or Old Station have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hat Head scores 935 vs 905 in Old Station. 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, Hat Head or Old Station?

Hat Head 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.