Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hindmarsh vs Bowden.

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

Hindmarsh scores higher on walkability (90/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bowden (1031) sits above Hindmarsh (1027).

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

Bowden edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 1027).

Common questionsHindmarsh vs Bowden

Common questions

Does Hindmarsh or Bowden have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bowden scores 1031 vs 1027 in Hindmarsh. 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, Hindmarsh or Bowden?

Hindmarsh scores 90/100 on walkability vs 70/100. 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

Hindmarsh
Metric
Bowden

Price & Market

Median house
$1,455,000
Median unit
$270,720
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$570/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$620/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$610/wk
34.0%
Owner occupied
40.0%
62.0%
Renter occupied
58.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

90
Walk score
70
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
232
Population
1,808
31
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1027
Avg ICSEA
1031

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).