Side by sideSuburb comparison

Huntfield Heights vs Hackham West.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $770,000 and $755,500. Hackham West edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Hackham West (median $755,500) is roughly 2% cheaper to buy into than Huntfield Heights ($770,000). Over the past year, Hackham West (+18%) ran 8.4 percentage points ahead of Huntfield Heights (+9.6%) on house-price growth.

Hackham West scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Huntfield Heights (949) sits above Hackham West (946). Huntfield Heights skews owner-occupied (68%), Hackham West runs more rental-dense (56% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Hackham West is the lower entry point at $755,500 median, 2% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Hackham West carries both higher gross yield (3.75% vs 3.71%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Huntfield Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (949 vs 946).

Common questionsHuntfield Heights vs Hackham West

Common questions

Is Huntfield Heights or Hackham West cheaper to buy in?

Hackham West has the lower median house price at $755,500, roughly 2% below Huntfield Heights ($770,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Huntfield Heights or Hackham West?

Over the past 12 months, Hackham West grew +18% vs +9.6% in Huntfield Heights, a gap of 8.4 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Huntfield Heights or Hackham West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Huntfield Heights scores 949 vs 946 in Hackham West. 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, Huntfield Heights or Hackham West?

Hackham West scores 10/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Huntfield Heights or Hackham West?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.75% in Hackham West vs 3.71% in Huntfield Heights. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Huntfield Heights
Metric
Hackham West

Price & Market

$770,000
Median house
$755,500
$205,920
Median unit
$205,920
+9.6%
Annual growth (house)
+18.0%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$545/wk
$460/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
31.0%
Renter occupied
42.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
10
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,199
Population
3,620
37
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
949
Avg ICSEA
946

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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