Hotham Heights vs Dinner Plain
Dinner Plain scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hotham Heights (1081) sits above Dinner Plain (1065).
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Hotham Heights and Dinner Plain side by side
| Measure | Hotham Heights | Dinner Plain |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 47.0% | 43.0% |
| Renter occupied | 44.0% | 13.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 2 |
| Average ICSEA | 1081 | 1065 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 128 | 128 |
| Median age | 30 | 37 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1375 mm | 1334 mm |
| Mean max, January | 20.1°C | 20.7°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
- Hotham Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1081 vs 1065). Dinner Plain also has a higher family-household share (60% vs 31%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Hotham Heights vs Dinner Plain: common questions
Does Hotham Heights or Dinner Plain have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hotham Heights scores 1081 vs 1065 in Dinner Plain. 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, Hotham Heights or Dinner Plain?
Dinner Plain scores 10/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.
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