Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hill River vs Gillentown.

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

Gillentown scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gillentown (1021) sits above Hill River (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

Gillentown edges out on average school ICSEA (1021 vs 1017).

Common questionsHill River vs Gillentown

Common questions

Does Hill River or Gillentown have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gillentown scores 1021 vs 1017 in Hill River. 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, Hill River or Gillentown?

Gillentown scores 2/100 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

Hill River
Metric
Gillentown

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$220/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$201/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
79.0%
29.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
5
Bike score
40
98
Population
108
42
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
1017
Avg ICSEA
1021

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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