Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hawthorndene vs Lynton.

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

Hawthorndene scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lynton (1102) sits above Hawthorndene (1098).

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

Lynton edges out on average school ICSEA (1102 vs 1098).

Common questionsHawthorndene vs Lynton

Common questions

Does Hawthorndene or Lynton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lynton scores 1102 vs 1098 in Hawthorndene. 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, Hawthorndene or Lynton?

Hawthorndene scores 2/100 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

Hawthorndene
Metric
Lynton

Price & Market

$1,140,000
Median house
–
$308,880
Median unit
–
+6.5%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
–
Days on market
–

Rental

$800/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$680/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
92.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
8.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
60
3,389
Population
222
41
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

–
Flood class
–
–
Bushfire risk
–

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1098
Avg ICSEA
1102

Climate

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

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