Side by sideSuburb comparison

Richmond vs Hilton Plaza.

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

Hilton Plaza scores higher on walkability (40/100 vs 66/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Richmond (1067) sits above Hilton Plaza (1044).

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

Richmond edges out on average school ICSEA (1067 vs 1044).

Common questionsRichmond vs Hilton Plaza

Common questions

Does Richmond or Hilton Plaza have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Richmond scores 1067 vs 1044 in Hilton Plaza. 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, Richmond or Hilton Plaza?

Hilton Plaza scores 66/100 on walkability vs 40/100. 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

Richmond
Metric
Hilton Plaza

Price & Market

$1,325,000
Median house
$260,640
Median unit
+16.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$408/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$255/wk
54.0%
Owner occupied
44.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

40
Walk score
66
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,474
Population
8,870
36
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1067
Avg ICSEA
1044

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).