Side by sideSuburb comparison

Plumpton vs Hillside.

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

Hillside scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hillside (1031) sits above Plumpton (1022).

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

Hillside edges out on average school ICSEA (1031 vs 1022).

Common questionsPlumpton vs Hillside

Common questions

Does Plumpton or Hillside have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hillside scores 1031 vs 1022 in Plumpton. 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, Plumpton or Hillside?

Hillside scores 20/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Plumpton
Metric
Hillside

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$397/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$337/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$315/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
20
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
5,669
Population
51,402
33
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

16
Schools nearby
20
1022
Avg ICSEA
1031

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).