Side by sideSuburb comparison

Heathcote vs Lake Eppalock.

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

Heathcote scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Heathcote (1027) sits above Lake Eppalock (1017).

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

Heathcote edges out on average school ICSEA (1027 vs 1017).

Common questionsHeathcote vs Lake Eppalock

Common questions

Does Heathcote or Lake Eppalock have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Heathcote scores 1027 vs 1017 in Lake Eppalock. 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, Heathcote or Lake Eppalock?

Heathcote scores 32/100 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

Heathcote
Metric
Lake Eppalock

Price & Market

$460,000
Median house
$205,920
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$255/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$360/wk
$217/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$306/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
85
Bike score
0
3,965
Population
35,614
56
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
6
1027
Avg ICSEA
1017

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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