Side by sideSuburb comparison

Notting Hill vs Wheelers Hill.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,175,000 and $1,430,000. Notting Hill edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Notting Hill (median $1,175,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Wheelers Hill ($1,430,000).

Notting Hill scores higher on walkability (52/100 vs 18/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Notting Hill (1111) sits above Wheelers Hill (1083). Wheelers Hill skews owner-occupied (78%), Notting Hill runs more rental-dense (48% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Notting Hill is the lower entry point at $1,175,000 median, 18% 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

Notting Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1111 vs 1083). Wheelers Hill also has a higher family-household share (79% vs 59%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsNotting Hill vs Wheelers Hill

Common questions

Is Notting Hill or Wheelers Hill cheaper to buy in?

Notting Hill has the lower median house price at $1,175,000, roughly 18% below Wheelers Hill ($1,430,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does Notting Hill or Wheelers Hill have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Notting Hill scores 1111 vs 1083 in Wheelers Hill. 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, Notting Hill or Wheelers Hill?

Notting Hill scores 52/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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

Notting Hill
Metric
Wheelers Hill

Price & Market

$1,175,000
Median house
$1,430,000
$400,000
Median unit
$1,006,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
48.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
50.0%
Renter occupied
13.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

52
Walk score
18
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,895
Population
20,652
30
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1111
Avg ICSEA
1083

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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