Mount Hicks vs Wynyard
Wynyard 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 Wynyard (952) sits above Mount Hicks (935). Mount Hicks skews owner-occupied (90%), Wynyard runs more rental-dense (70% owner).
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Mount Hicks and Wynyard side by side
| Measure | Mount Hicks | Wynyard |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $506,000 |
| Median unit | – | $405,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $230/wk | $230/wk |
| Unit rent | $270/wk | $221/wk |
| Owner occupied | 90.0% | 70.0% |
| Renter occupied | 9.0% | 28.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 6 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 935 | 952 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 6 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 10 |
| Population | 356 | 6,296 |
| Median age | 47 | 49 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1073 mm | 1000 mm |
| Mean max, January | 21.3°C | 21.7°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
- Wynyard edges out on average school ICSEA (952 vs 935). Mount Hicks also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Mount Hicks vs Wynyard: common questions
Does Mount Hicks or Wynyard have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Wynyard scores 952 vs 935 in Mount Hicks. 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, Mount Hicks or Wynyard?
Wynyard 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.
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