Side by sideSuburb comparison

Minigin vs Hillside.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Minigin edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Minigin (957) sits above Hillside (946). Hillside skews owner-occupied (68%), Minigin runs more rental-dense (57% owner).

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

Minigin edges out on average school ICSEA (957 vs 946). Hillside also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMinigin vs Hillside

Common questions

Does Minigin or Hillside have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Minigin scores 957 vs 946 in Hillside. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Minigin
Metric
Hillside

Price & Market

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

Rental

$240/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$240/wk
$250/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$204/wk
57.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
27.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
5
78
Population
72
45
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
957
Avg ICSEA
946

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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