Side by sideSuburb comparison

Hughenden vs Prairie.

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

Hughenden scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Prairie (1017) sits above Hughenden (942).

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

Prairie edges out on average school ICSEA (1017 vs 942).

Common questionsHughenden vs Prairie

Common questions

Does Hughenden or Prairie have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Prairie scores 1017 vs 942 in Hughenden. 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, Hughenden or Prairie?

Hughenden scores 46/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Hughenden
Metric
Prairie

Price & Market

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

Rental

$160/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$160/wk
$160/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$136/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
2
10
Transit score
0
20
Bike score
0
1,113
Population
1,451
42
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

2
Schools nearby
1
942
Avg ICSEA
1017

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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