Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hillman vs Cooloongup.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Hillman scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cooloongup (976) sits above Hillman (972). Hillman skews owner-occupied (82%), Cooloongup runs more rental-dense (70% owner).

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

Cooloongup edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 972).

Common questionsHillman vs Cooloongup

Common questions

Does Hillman or Cooloongup have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cooloongup scores 976 vs 972 in Hillman. 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, Hillman or Cooloongup?

Hillman scores 8/100 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

Hillman
Metric
Cooloongup

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
1,807
Population
6,696
41
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
972
Avg ICSEA
976

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

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