Side by sideSuburb comparison

O'Halloran Hill vs Lonsdale.

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

Lonsdale scores higher on walkability (4/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving O'Halloran Hill (1020) sits above Lonsdale (975).

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

O'Halloran Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1020 vs 975). O'Halloran Hill also has a higher family-household share (74% vs 40%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsO'Halloran Hill vs Lonsdale

Common questions

Does O'Halloran Hill or Lonsdale have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), O'Halloran Hill scores 1020 vs 975 in Lonsdale. 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, O'Halloran Hill or Lonsdale?

Lonsdale scores 6/100 on walkability vs 4/100. 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

O'Halloran Hill
Metric
Lonsdale

Price & Market

$863,300
Median house
$253,440
Median unit
+15.1%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$370/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$190/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$190/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
18.0%
Renter occupied
60.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

4
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
55
2,722
Population
23
40
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1020
Avg ICSEA
975

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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