Noonamah vs Hughes
Noonamah scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hughes (965) sits above Noonamah (947). Hughes skews owner-occupied (100%), Noonamah runs more rental-dense (82% owner).
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Noonamah and Hughes side by side
| Measure | Noonamah | Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $275/wk | $80/wk |
| Unit rent | $290/wk | $277/wk |
| Owner occupied | 82.0% | 100.0% |
| Renter occupied | 17.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 947 | 965 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 0 |
| Population | 328 | 73 |
| Median age | 45 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1764 mm | 1753 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.6°C | 32.7°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
- Hughes edges out on average school ICSEA (965 vs 947). Hughes also has a higher family-household share (100% vs 63%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Noonamah vs Hughes: common questions
Does Noonamah or Hughes have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hughes scores 965 vs 947 in Noonamah. 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, Noonamah or Hughes?
Noonamah scores 2/100 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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