Hillside vs Wardering

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hillside (946) sits above Wardering (944).

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Hillside and Wardering side by side

MeasureHillsideWardering
Renting
House rent$240/wk$216/wk
Unit rent$204/wk$184/wk
Owner occupied68.0%69.0%
Schools
Schools nearby55
Average ICSEA946944
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score50
Population7226
Median age4848
Climate
Annual rainfall449 mm396 mm
Mean max, January31.2°C31.6°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
Hillside edges out on average school ICSEA (946 vs 944). Hillside also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 38%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Hillside vs Wardering: common questions

Does Hillside or Wardering have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hillside scores 946 vs 944 in Wardering. 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.