Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hollow Tree vs Bothwell.

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

Bothwell scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bothwell (901) sits above Hollow Tree (892). Bothwell skews owner-occupied (73%), Hollow Tree runs more rental-dense (56% 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

Bothwell edges out on average school ICSEA (901 vs 892). Hollow Tree also has a higher family-household share (111% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHollow Tree vs Bothwell

Common questions

Does Hollow Tree or Bothwell have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bothwell scores 901 vs 892 in Hollow Tree. 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, Hollow Tree or Bothwell?

Bothwell scores 2/100 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

Hollow Tree
Metric
Bothwell

Price & Market

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

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$135/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$198/wk
56.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
56.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
33
Population
499
36
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
6
892
Avg ICSEA
901

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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