Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hinchinbrook vs Busby.

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

Busby scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hinchinbrook (960) sits above Busby (931). Hinchinbrook skews owner-occupied (75%), Busby runs more rental-dense (45% 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

Hinchinbrook edges out on average school ICSEA (960 vs 931). Hinchinbrook also has a higher family-household share (89% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHinchinbrook vs Busby

Common questions

Does Hinchinbrook or Busby have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hinchinbrook scores 960 vs 931 in Busby. 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, Hinchinbrook or Busby?

Busby scores 8/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

Hinchinbrook
Metric
Busby

Price & Market

$1,060,000
Median house
$807,500
Median unit
+13.4%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
44 days
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$463/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
45.0%
23.0%
Renter occupied
51.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,521
Population
4,446
35
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
960
Avg ICSEA
931

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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