Side by sideSuburb comparison

Howth vs Round Hill.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Round Hill (939) sits above Howth (913).

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

Round Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (939 vs 913).

Common questionsHowth vs Round Hill

Common questions

Does Howth or Round Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Round Hill scores 939 vs 913 in Howth. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Howth
Metric
Round Hill

Price & Market

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

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$153/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$204/wk
95.0%
Owner occupied
16.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
0
61
Population
17,138
52
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
11
913
Avg ICSEA
939

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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