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Hesket vs Cherokee

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hesket (1106) sits above Cherokee (1088). Cherokee skews owner-occupied (106%), Hesket runs more rental-dense (81% owner).

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Hesket and Cherokee side by side

MeasureHesketCherokee
Renting
Owner occupied81.0%106.0%
Renter occupied15.0%–
Schools
Schools nearby711
Average ICSEA11061088
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population17868
Median age5349
Climate
Annual rainfall898 mm878 mm
Mean max, January24.4°C24.4°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
Hesket edges out on average school ICSEA (1106 vs 1088).

Hesket vs Cherokee: common questions

Does Hesket or Cherokee have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hesket scores 1106 vs 1088 in Cherokee. 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.

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