Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hawkins Creek vs Gairloch.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Hawkins Creek edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hawkins Creek (949) sits above Gairloch (929). Gairloch skews owner-occupied (100%), Hawkins Creek runs more rental-dense (86% 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

Hawkins Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 929). Gairloch also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 75%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHawkins Creek vs Gairloch

Common questions

Does Hawkins Creek or Gairloch have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hawkins Creek scores 949 vs 929 in Gairloch. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Hawkins Creek
Metric
Gairloch

Price & Market

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

Rental

$200/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$200/wk
$220/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$185/wk
86.0%
Owner occupied
100.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
236
Population
31
49
Median age
59

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
8
949
Avg ICSEA
929

Climate

1036 mm
Annual rainfall
1036 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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