Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rileys Hill vs Buckendoon.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rileys Hill (925) sits above Buckendoon (909). Rileys Hill skews owner-occupied (85%), Buckendoon runs more rental-dense (47% 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

Rileys Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (925 vs 909). Rileys Hill also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 47%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsRileys Hill vs Buckendoon

Common questions

Does Rileys Hill or Buckendoon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rileys Hill scores 925 vs 909 in Buckendoon. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Rileys Hill
Metric
Buckendoon

Price & Market

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

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
85.0%
Owner occupied
47.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
0
Transit score
0
Bike score
0
181
Population
48
48
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
5
925
Avg ICSEA
909

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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