Lorquon vs Nhill
Nhill scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 72/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Nhill (977) sits above Lorquon (969). Lorquon skews owner-occupied (100%), Nhill runs more rental-dense (73% owner).
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Lorquon and Nhill side by side
| Measure | Lorquon | Nhill |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $203,000 |
| Median unit | – | $126,720 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 100.0% | 73.0% |
| Renter occupied | – | 23.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 5 | 3 |
| Average ICSEA | 969 | 977 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 72 |
| Transit score | 0 | 40 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 8 | 2,401 |
| Median age | 70 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 349 mm | 367 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.4°C | 30.8°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
- Nhill edges out on average school ICSEA (977 vs 969).
Lorquon vs Nhill: common questions
Does Lorquon or Nhill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Nhill scores 977 vs 969 in Lorquon. 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, Lorquon or Nhill?
Nhill scores 72/100 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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