Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hazelwood vs Driffield.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hazelwood (960) sits above Driffield (946).

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

Hazelwood edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 946). Driffield also has a higher family-household share (91% vs 79%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHazelwood vs Driffield

Common questions

Does Hazelwood or Driffield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hazelwood scores 960 vs 946 in Driffield. 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

Hazelwood
Metric
Driffield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$215/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$215/wk
$203/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$225/wk
90.0%
Owner occupied
85.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
189
Population
101
51
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

8
Schools nearby
20
960
Avg ICSEA
946

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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