Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hilton Plaza vs Cowandilla.

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

Hilton Plaza scores higher on walkability (66/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cowandilla (1046) sits above Hilton Plaza (1044).

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

Cowandilla edges out on average school ICSEA (1046 vs 1044).

Common questionsHilton Plaza vs Cowandilla

Common questions

Does Hilton Plaza or Cowandilla have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cowandilla scores 1046 vs 1044 in Hilton Plaza. 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, Hilton Plaza or Cowandilla?

Hilton Plaza scores 66/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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

Hilton Plaza
Metric
Cowandilla

Price & Market

Median house
$965,000
Median unit
$260,640
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+6.9%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$395/wk
Owner occupied
56.0%
Renter occupied
41.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

66
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,870
Population
1,455
37
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1044
Avg ICSEA
1046

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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