Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hill End vs Shady Creek.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Shady Creek (997) sits above Hill End (962).

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

Shady Creek edges out on average school ICSEA (997 vs 962).

Common questionsHill End vs Shady Creek

Common questions

Does Hill End or Shady Creek have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Shady Creek scores 997 vs 962 in Hill End. 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

Hill End
Metric
Shady Creek

Price & Market

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

Rental

$215/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$183/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
84.0%
Renter occupied
4.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
21,078
Population
186
45
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

4
Schools nearby
20
962
Avg ICSEA
997

Climate

Annual rainfall
639 mm
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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