Hester vs Hester Brook
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hester (1020) sits above Hester Brook (993). Hester skews owner-occupied (103%), Hester Brook runs more rental-dense (77% owner).
Buying in Hester or Hester Brook?
Selling in Hester? The free selling guide
Hester and Hester Brook side by side
| Measure | Hester | Hester Brook |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $300/wk | $300/wk |
| Unit rent | $120/wk | $300/wk |
| Owner occupied | 103.0% | 77.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 12.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 4 |
| Average ICSEA | 1020 | 993 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 101 | 127 |
| Median age | 42 | 41 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 772 mm | 776 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.5°C | 29.7°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
- Hester edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 993). Hester Brook also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 74%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Hester vs Hester Brook: common questions
Does Hester or Hester Brook have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hester scores 1020 vs 993 in Hester Brook. 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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