Pentland Hills vs Maddingley

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Pentland Hills (1018) sits above Maddingley (1015). Pentland Hills skews owner-occupied (84%), Maddingley runs more rental-dense (73% owner).

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Pentland Hills and Maddingley side by side

MeasurePentland HillsMaddingley
Price and market
Median house–$650,000
Median unit–$274,320
Renting
Owner occupied84.0%73.0%
Renter occupied–24.0%
Schools
Schools nearby78
Average ICSEA10181015
Lifestyle and people
Walk score00
Transit score00
Bike score0100
Population1585,491
Median age4933
Climate
Annual rainfall580 mm484 mm
Mean max, January26.0°C26.7°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
Pentland Hills edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 1015). Pentland Hills also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Pentland Hills vs Maddingley: common questions

Does Pentland Hills or Maddingley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Pentland Hills scores 1018 vs 1015 in Maddingley. 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.