Hillier vs Evanston
Evanston scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Evanston (983) sits above Hillier (971). Hillier skews owner-occupied (85%), Evanston runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
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Hillier and Evanston side by side
| Measure | Hillier | Evanston |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $700,000 |
| Median unit | – | $219,600 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +13.8% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $580/wk | $505/wk |
| Unit rent | $255/wk | $300/wk |
| Owner occupied | 85.0% | 52.0% |
| Renter occupied | 7.0% | 45.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 971 | 983 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 12 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 15 | 100 |
| Population | 814 | 2,580 |
| Median age | 67 | 39 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 421 mm | 446 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.1°C | 31.1°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
- Evanston edges out on average school ICSEA (983 vs 971).
Hillier vs Evanston: common questions
Does Hillier or Evanston have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Evanston scores 983 vs 971 in Hillier. 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, Hillier or Evanston?
Evanston scores 12/100 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.
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