Home Hill vs Mcdesme

Home Hill scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mcdesme (920) sits above Home Hill (910).

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Home Hill and Mcdesme side by side

MeasureHome HillMcdesme
Renting
Owner occupied72.0%78.0%
Renter occupied24.0%11.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1114
Average ICSEA910920
Lifestyle and people
Walk score220
Transit score00
Bike score00
Population2,876254
Median age4942
Climate
Annual rainfall822 mm851 mm
Mean max, January32.0°C31.8°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
Mcdesme edges out on average school ICSEA (920 vs 910). Mcdesme also has a higher family-household share (80% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Home Hill vs Mcdesme: common questions

Does Home Hill or Mcdesme have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mcdesme scores 920 vs 910 in Home Hill. 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, Home Hill or Mcdesme?

Home Hill scores 22/100 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.