Hughes vs Noonamah
Noonamah 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 Hughes (965) sits above Noonamah (947). Hughes skews owner-occupied (100%), Noonamah runs more rental-dense (82% owner).
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Hughes and Noonamah side by side
| Measure | Hughes | Noonamah |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $80/wk | $275/wk |
| Unit rent | $277/wk | $290/wk |
| Owner occupied | 100.0% | 82.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 17.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 3 |
| Average ICSEA | 965 | 947 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 2 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 73 | 328 |
| Median age | 48 | 45 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1753 mm | 1764 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.7°C | 32.6°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
- Hughes edges out on average school ICSEA (965 vs 947). Hughes also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Hughes vs Noonamah: common questions
Does Hughes or Noonamah have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hughes scores 965 vs 947 in Noonamah. 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, Hughes or Noonamah?
Noonamah 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.
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