Side by sideSuburb comparison

Jackass Flat vs White Hills.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $632,300 and $598,000. White Hills edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

White Hills (median $598,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than Jackass Flat ($632,300).

White Hills scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving White Hills (993) sits above Jackass Flat (984).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

White Hills is the lower entry point at $598,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

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

White Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (993 vs 984).

Common questionsJackass Flat vs White Hills

Common questions

Is Jackass Flat or White Hills cheaper to buy in?

White Hills has the lower median house price at $598,000, roughly 6% below Jackass Flat ($632,300). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Jackass Flat or White Hills have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), White Hills scores 993 vs 984 in Jackass Flat. 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, Jackass Flat or White Hills?

White Hills scores 6/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Jackass Flat
Metric
White Hills

Price & Market

$632,300
Median house
$598,000
$205,920
Median unit
$455,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
65.0%
Owner occupied
34.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,907
Population
28
Median age

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
984
Avg ICSEA
993

Climate

422 mm
Annual rainfall
422 mm
29.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
29.8°C

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