Highgate Hill vs Dutton Park
Highgate Hill scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 90/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Highgate Hill (1115) sits above Dutton Park (1105). Highgate Hill skews owner-occupied (47%), Dutton Park runs more rental-dense (35% owner).
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Highgate Hill and Dutton Park side by side
| Measure | Highgate Hill | Dutton Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,815,000 | – |
| Median unit | $702,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $450/wk | $430/wk |
| Unit rent | $600/wk | $740/wk |
| Owner occupied | 47.0% | 35.0% |
| Renter occupied | 51.0% | 63.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1115 | 1105 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 90 |
| Transit score | 0 | 30 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 6,229 | 2,134 |
| Median age | 37 | 33 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 971 mm | 967 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.5°C | 30.2°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
- Highgate Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1115 vs 1105).
Highgate Hill vs Dutton Park: common questions
Does Highgate Hill or Dutton Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Highgate Hill scores 1115 vs 1105 in Dutton Park. 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, Highgate Hill or Dutton Park?
Highgate Hill scores 100/100 on walkability vs 90/100. 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.
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