Side by sideSuburb comparison

Port Elliot vs Hindmarsh Valley.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Port Elliot scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hindmarsh Valley (1008) sits above Port Elliot (996). Hindmarsh Valley skews owner-occupied (86%), Port Elliot runs more rental-dense (66% owner).

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

Hindmarsh Valley edges out on average school ICSEA (1008 vs 996). Hindmarsh Valley also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 69%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsPort Elliot vs Hindmarsh Valley

Common questions

Does Port Elliot or Hindmarsh Valley have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hindmarsh Valley scores 1008 vs 996 in Port Elliot. 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, Port Elliot or Hindmarsh Valley?

Port Elliot scores 56/100 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

Port Elliot
Metric
Hindmarsh Valley

Price & Market

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

Rental

$512/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$330/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$305/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
86.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
11.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

56
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
35
Bike score
0
2,251
Population
648
61
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
5
996
Avg ICSEA
1008

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).