Side by sideSuburb comparison

Prestons vs West Hoxton.

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

Prestons scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Hoxton (1034) sits above Prestons (981).

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

West Hoxton edges out on average school ICSEA (1034 vs 981).

Common questionsPrestons vs West Hoxton

Common questions

Does Prestons or West Hoxton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Hoxton scores 1034 vs 981 in Prestons. 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, Prestons or West Hoxton?

Prestons scores 22/100 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

Prestons
Metric
West Hoxton

Price & Market

$1,112,500
Median house
$837,500
Median unit
+11.1%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
43 days
Days on market

Rental

$395/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$530/wk
$520/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$530/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
81.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

22
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
15,694
Population
10,152
34
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
981
Avg ICSEA
1034

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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